FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERILE-DRIER 44

MDR report key: 5760624 · Received June 29, 2016

Report

Report Number
3018859-2016-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 29, 2016
Report Date
June 29, 2016
Manufacturer
NATUS MEDICAL INCORPORATED
Product Code
LDS
PMA / PMN Number
K953645
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NATUS MEDICAL INCORPORATED IS CONTINUING TO INVESTIGATE THIS EVENT IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. NATUS IS ATTEMPTING TO RETURN DEVICE FOR EVALUATION, AT THIS TIME IT IS UNKNOWN IF DEVICE WILL RETURN AS REQUESTED BY NATUS. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF FAILED DEVICE IS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION OR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OBTAINED TO COMPLETE INVESTIGATION. UNKNOWN IF DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER CALLED AND STATED THAT STERILE DRIER 44 DEVICE FAILED AND CAUSED A SPARK WHICH CAUSED CONSIDERABLE BURNS INSIDE THE DRYER. PHOTOS PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER SHOW EVIDENCE OF ABNORMAL HEAT IN UPPER COMPARTMENT WHICH MELTED STYROFOAM; HOWEVER PHOTOS REVEALED NO INDICATION OF FIRE OR BURNS IN THE VICINITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
413461 STERILE-DRIER 44 STERILE-DRIER 44 LDS NATUS MEDICAL INCORPORATED 54344-M320

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1