FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

GERMATHERM

MDR report key: 5274062 · Received December 4, 2015

Report

Report Number
MW5058368
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 4, 2015
Date of Event
November 29, 2015
Report Date
December 4, 2015
Manufacturer
R.G. MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
FLK
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER STATES THAT, SHE PLACED A THERMOMETER IN HER CHILD'S MOUTH AND THE TIP BROKE INSIDE HIS MOUTH. HOWEVER, SHE WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE BROKEN PIECE BY ASKING THE CHILD TO SPIT IT OUT. SHE IS CONCERNED WITH THE MATERIAL INTEGRITY OF THE PRODUCT (THERMOMETER).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
796779 GERMATHERM THERMOMETER FLK R.G. MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 15 YR