FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
MALEM BEDWETTING ALARM
MDR report key: 5018219
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Received August 15, 2015
Report
- Report Number
- MW5055542
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 15, 2015
- Report Date
- August 15, 2015
- Manufacturer
- MALEM MEDICAL
- Product Code
- KPN
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE PRODUCT I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT IS A BEDWETTING ALARM, BUT IS MARKETED AS A POTTY TRAINING PRODUCT BY THE MFR, A (B)(6) COMPANY. THE PRODUCT HAS SMALL PARTS (BATTERY DOOR) WHICH CAN FALL OFF AND CAN BE A CHOKING HAZARD FOR CHILDREN. THERE HAVE BEEN A NUMBER OF REPORTS WHERE CHILDREN HAVE SWALLOWED THE BATTERY DOOR AND THIS HAS RESULTED IN CHOKING. MANY CHILDREN HAVE BEEN RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 540604 | MALEM BEDWETTING ALARM | MALEM BEDWETTING ALARM | KPN | MALEM MEDICAL |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 YR | Life Threatening| R |