FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
BRAUN
MDR report key: 3780955
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Received April 23, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 1314800-2014-00031
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- April 23, 2014
- Date of Event
- March 1, 2014
- Report Date
- April 21, 2014
- Manufacturer
- KAZ, INC.
- Product Code
- FLL
- PMA / PMN Number
- K983295
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
USING A WELCH ALLEN BLACK BODY THE IRT-3020 WAS RETESTED. THE BLACK BODY WAS SET TO 96.8 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND THE IRT-3020 WAS SET TO CAL MODE. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE BLACK BODY WAS TAKEN AND THE READING WAS 95.8 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THESE ARE FAILING RESULTS. THE THERMOMETER IS BEING SENT TO SUPPLIER FOR FURTHER EVAL.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A CONSUMER REPORTED THAT HIS THERMOMETER HAD GIVEN A FALSE NEGATIVE READING WHEN TAKING A TEMPERATURE ON THEIR CHILD. THE DEVICE WAS READING IN THE NORMAL RANGE DESPITE THE PATIENT HAVING A FEVER. THE CHILD WAS TAKEN TO THEIR PHYSICIAN, WHERE A FEVER WAS CONFIRMED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS AND THE PATIENT IS DOING WELL NOW.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 247097 | BRAUN | THERMOMETER | FLL | KAZ, INC. | IRT-3020 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK | Other |