FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

FITBIT CHARGE 2

MDR report key: 8960285 · Received September 3, 2019

Report

Report Number
MW5089523
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 3, 2019
Date of Event
August 28, 2019
Report Date
August 30, 2019
Manufacturer
FITBIT, INC.
Product Code
PUH
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE SLEEPING, I WAS AWOKEN BY A STRONG ELECTRICAL SHOCK COMING FROM MY FITBIT CHARGE 2 WATCH. IT WAS MORE THAN A STATIC ELECTRICAL SHOCK, BUT LESS THAN A 110 OUTLET SHOCK. IT LASTED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AND DIDN'T LEAVE ANY BURN MARKS ON MY WRIST. I AM NOW AFRAID TO WEAR THIS WATCH BECAUSE OF FEAR THAT IT MIGHT HAPPEN WHILE I AM DRIVING. LOOKED UP FITBIT COMPLAINT LINE AND THEY BLAME SHOCKS FROM STATIC ELECTRICITY. I COULD SEE STATIC HAPPENING IN THE WINTER MONTHS, BUT NOT IN THE SUMMER MONTHS. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID # (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
750764 FITBIT CHARGE 2 ANALYZER, BODY COMPOSITION EXEMPT PUH FITBIT, INC. FITBIT 2 CHARGE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR Other