FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PUMP IN STYLE ADVANCED BREAST PUMP

MDR report key: 3213832 · Received July 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
1419937-2013-00349
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 3, 2013
Date of Event
June 6, 2013
Report Date
June 6, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDELA, INC.
Product Code
HGX
PMA / PMN Number
K031614
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER ADVISED A MEDELA CLINICIAN THAT SHE IS USING LARGER BREAST SHIELDS WITH COMFORT, BUT "HAS DIFFICULTY EMPTYING HER BREASTS AND USES MANUAL EXPRESSION AFTER PUMPING." THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO ALTERNATE BETWEEN STIMULATION AND EXPRESSION PHASES OF HER PUMP TO EFFECT BETTER BREAST EMPTYING. A MEDELA CLINICIAN SPOKE TO THE CUSTOMER ON (B)(6) 2013, AT WHICH TIME THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THAT HER ISSUES WERE RESOLVED WITH THE USE OF THE BIGGER BREAST SHIELDS AND A FULL COURSE OF ANTIBIOTICS RECEIVED BY HER DOCTOR. THE CUSTOMER IS NOT RETURNING THE PUMP FOR EVAL AS SHE IS STILL USING THE PRODUCT. IT CANNOT BE DEFINITELY CONCLUDED THAT THE PUMP CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE CUSTOMER'S MASTITIS. REPORTED ISSUES OF MASTITIS ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION IN (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT HER BREASTS WERE NOT EMPTYING AS THEY NORMALLY DO, AND SHE DEVELOPED MASTITIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
304007 PUMP IN STYLE ADVANCED BREAST PUMP HGX MEDELA, INC. 57036 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other