FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SUNBEAM

MDR report key: 3112106 · Received June 6, 2006

Report

Report Number
3005477599-2006-00019
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 6, 2006
Report Date
June 5, 2006
Manufacturer
SUNBEAM PRODUCTS, INC
Product Code
IRT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS PRODUCT WAS EXAMINED ON (B)(4) 2006, BY VISUAL INSPECTION. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A WIRE BREAK ON BOTH WIRES GOING INTO THE CONTROL DUE TO ABUSE, AS THE POWER CORD WAS SEVERELY PULLED AT AN ANGLE. THE INSULATION WAS OFF OF BOTH WIRES BUT ALL OF THE WIRES WERE NOT BROKEN COMPLETELY INTO ALLOWING THE PAD TO CONTINUE TO FUNCTION. THIS INCIDENT IS THE DIRECT RESULT OF CONSUMER MISUSE/ABUSE OF THE PRODUCT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

COMPLAINANT ALLEGES THAT HIS HEATING PAD SWITCH BLEW UP. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WERE REPORTED WITH THIS INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SUNBEAM HEATING PAD IRT SUNBEAM PRODUCTS, INC 809-015

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1