BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    ORAL THERMOMETER

    MDR report key: 33551 · Received June 20, 1996

    Report

    Report Number
    MW1009320
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    June 20, 1996
    Date of Event
    March 17, 1996
    Report Date
    March 18, 1996
    Manufacturer
    CONSUMER PRODUCTS DIV. BECTON DICKINSON CO.
    Product Code
    FLK
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Voluntary report
    Reporter Location
    MD, US
    Reporter Occupation
    PHARMACIST

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    CHILD, 11 YEARS OLD, WAS HAVING HER TEMPERATURE TAKEN. FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THERMOMETER BROKE OFF IN HER MOUTH. FORTUNATELY CHILD SPIT OUT THE GLASS AND THE MERCURY. CHILD DID NOT BITE THE THERMOMETER.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 ORAL THERMOMETER ORAL THERMOMETER FLK CONSUMER PRODUCTS DIV. BECTON DICKINSON CO. P74033

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 11 YR