FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BRAUN

MDR report key: 6356196 · Received February 24, 2017

Report

Report Number
1314800-2017-00006
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 24, 2017
Date of Event
January 27, 2017
Report Date
February 24, 2017
Manufacturer
KAZ USA, INC., A HELEN OF TROY COMPANY
Product Code
FLL
PMA / PMN Number
K134043
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

KAZ USA, INC. HAS REQUESTED THAT THE PRODUCT BE RETURNED TO OUR COMPANY FOR TESTING, BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CONSUMER REPORTED THAT HER THERMOMETER HAD ALLEGEDLY GIVEN FALSE NEGATIVE READINGS ON HER INFANT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY HAD NOT YET SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION, BUT THAT THE CHILD FELT FEVERISH AND WAS VOMITING. THEY STATED THAT THE THERMOMETER WAS GIVING READINGS OF 95°F ON THE INFANT, AND 96°F ON THEMSELF. IT IS UNKNOWN WHAT THE CHILD'S ACTUAL TEMPERATURE WAS, AS THEY HAD NOT YET RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. KAZ USA, INC. HAS REQUESTED THAT THE PRODUCT BE RETURNED TO OUR COMPANY FOR TESTING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
139339 BRAUN FOREHEAD THERMOMETER FLL KAZ USA, INC., A HELEN OF TROY COMPANY NTF-3000 11315TAV

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 12 MO Other