FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MALEM BEDWETTING ALARM

MDR report key: 5018219 · 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