MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MMJ SA DE CV (USD) MON-A-THERM; THERMOMETER, ELECTRONIC, CLINICAL

Model Number 90050

Device Problems Fitting Problem (2183); Device Damaged Prior to Use (2284); High Readings (2459)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 05/24/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

According to the reporter, during a procedure, the device had a broken hose and clip.It was unable to fit in the hole and the temperature was different from another device (tympanic thermometer).The thermal probe first recorded a temperature of 34.1 degrees in the patient then the temperature rose suddenly (in less than 2 min) to 40.5 degrees.After control by tympanic thermometer, the temperature was 35.1 degrees in each ear.The cable was replaced to resolve the failure.There was no patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

This complaint has been reassessed and found not to be a reportable event.It was concluded that the event did not lead to a serious injury or have potential for serious injury with reoccurrence.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: MON-A-THERM
• Type of Device: THERMOMETER, ELECTRONIC, CLINICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): MMJ SA DE CV (USD); ave henequen no 1181 desarroll; ciudad juarez 32590 ; MX 32590
• Manufacturer (Section G): MMJ SA DE CV (USD); ave henequen no 1181 desarroll; ciudad juarez 32590 ; MX 32590
• Manufacturer Contact: clay chandler ; 5920 longbow drive; boulder, CO 80301 ; 3035306409
• MDR Report Key: 14713039
• MDR Text Key: 300470738
• Report Number: 2936999-2022-00529
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FLL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884521031606
• UDI-Public: 20884521031606
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K874514
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/05/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/16/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 90050
• Device Catalogue Number: 90050
• Device Lot Number: 21A0886JZX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/17/2022
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/28/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1