FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MEDICAL VACUUM PUMP

MDR report key: 3846084 · Received May 30, 2014

Report

Report Number
MW5036431
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 30, 2014
Date of Event
May 22, 2014
Report Date
May 30, 2014
Manufacturer
DR. JOEL KAPLAN INC
Product Code
LKY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ABOUT 6 MONTHS EARLIER, PT PURCHASED A MEDICAL VACUUM PUMP BUT IT HAD A MALFUNCTION. AFTER CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER, A REPLACEMENT WAS SENT. SO FAR ALL HAS BEEN WELL UNTIL LAST THURSDAY ((B)(6) 2014). AFTER USING THE DEVICE AND WAS ABOUT TO PUT IT AWAY, THE GAUGE FELL OFF. MANUFACTURER WAS AGAIN CONTACTED BUT THIS TIME THEY REFUSED TO SEND A REPLACEMENT CLAIMING THAT THE DEVICE WASN'T BOUGHT DIRECTLY FROM THEM. PT HAS SUFFERED NO INJURIES BUT WOULD LIKE A REFUND.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
319851 MEDICAL VACUUM PUMP MEDICAL VACUUM PUMP LKY DR. JOEL KAPLAN INC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1