FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
THERMOPHORE AUTOMATIC
MDR report key: 3221640
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Received July 1, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 1811605-2013-00086
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 1, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 20, 2013
- Report Date
- June 4, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BATTLE CREEK EQUIPMENT COMPANY
- Product Code
- IRT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE UNIT REMAINED "ON" WHENEVER IT WAS PLUGGED IN, EVEN WHEN THE POWER BUTTON WAS NOT ACTIVATED OR THE OFF BUTTON WAS PUSHED. OUR INVESTIGATION REVEALED A DEFECT IN THE POWER CONTROL. WE WILL FOLLOW UP WITH OUR SUPPLIER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THIS MALFUNCTION.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE USER REPORTED THAT THE SWITCH STAYS ON.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 298083 | THERMOPHORE AUTOMATIC | ELECTRIC MOIST HEAT PACK | IRT | BATTLE CREEK EQUIPMENT COMPANY | 055 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |