FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

THERMOPHORE AUTOMATIC MOIST HEAT PACK

MDR report key: 3131458 · Received February 25, 2013

Report

Report Number
1811605-2013-00021
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 25, 2013
Date of Event
February 9, 2013
Report Date
February 13, 2013
Manufacturer
BATTLE CREEK EQUIPMENT COMPANY
Product Code
IRT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CORD BREAKAGE USUALLY OCCURS WHEN THE CORD IS REPEATEDLY OVER BENT NEAR THE SWITCH. WE HAVE INITIATED A CAPA PROJECT (B)(4) TO REDUCE THE OCCURRENCE OF THIS ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER REPORTED THAT THE PAD STOPPED WORKING. OUR INSPECTION FOUND A SMALL CUT IN THE CORD NEAR THE SWITCH THAT COULD HAVE EXPOSED THE USER TO BARE WIRE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
81143 THERMOPHORE AUTOMATIC MOIST HEAT PACK ELECTRIC MOIST HEAT PACK IRT BATTLE CREEK EQUIPMENT COMPANY 155

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1