FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

BRAUN

MDR report key: 3780955 · 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