MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MO016 MO-MOBERLY INFANT HEEL WARMER SQUEEZE 4X4IN; INFANT HEEL WARMER (CHEMICAL HEAT PACK)

Model Number 11460-010T

Device Problem Burst Container or Vessel (1074)

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

Event Date 01/01/1980

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Customer reported the infant heel warmer burst during activation and the contents landed on the nurse's scrubs.The contents were washed off with water.No patient injury reported and no residual complaints noted.We have removed the lot number from the floors and patient rooms.

Manufacturer Narrative

The complaint was forwarded to the manufacturing facility where it is currently still under investigation.A follow-up report will be filed once the results have been completed.

Manufacturer Narrative

A sample was received for evaluation and the investigation determined that the sample received was already activated.Evaluation of the returned sample found a small hole in the outer pouch.The root cause was determined to be an incomplete top seal due to improper machine setup.Device history record review was completed on the reported lot v3eo24, and the lot was manufactured and released in compliance with all requirements.No anomalies were found during review of the records.Cardinal health has made a business decision to close the site which manufactures product 11460-010t and transition to a third-party manufacturer.Cardinal health will continue to monitor complaint trends for this reported issue.

• Brand Name: INFANT HEEL WARMER SQUEEZE 4X4IN
• Type of Device: INFANT HEEL WARMER (CHEMICAL HEAT PACK)
• Manufacturer (Section D): MO016 MO-MOBERLY; 808 w highway 24; moberly MO 65270
• Manufacturer (Section G): MO016 MO-MOBERLY; 808 w highway 24; moberly MO 65270
• Manufacturer Contact: patricia tucker ; 3651 birchwood drive; waukegan, IL 60085 ; 8478874151
• MDR Report Key: 17610726
• MDR Text Key: 321814972
• Report Number: 1423537-2023-00985
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MPO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10630140017391
• UDI-Public: 10630140017391
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/27/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/24/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 11460-010T
• Device Catalogue Number: 11460-010T
• Device Lot Number: V3EO24
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/27/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/02/2023
• 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
• Patient Sex: Female