MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SUNBEAM PRODUCTS, INC., DBA JARDEN CONSUMER SOLUTIONS SUNBEAM; HEATING PAD

Device Problem Failure to Shut Off (2939)

Patient Problem Burn, Thermal (2530)

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Consumer claims she was using a heating pad and it did not turn off.She is alleging it burned her leg.

Manufacturer Narrative

There is an instruction that states, "burns can occur regardless of control setting, check skin under pad frequently" and consumer failed to perform that instruction.The pad has been requested from the consumer to determine if the incident arose from abuse/misuse of the pad (i.E.Bunching/folding/crushing).

• Brand Name: SUNBEAM
• Type of Device: HEATING PAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): SUNBEAM PRODUCTS, INC., DBA JARDEN CONSUMER SOLUTIONS; executive center dr.; boca raton FL
• Manufacturer (Section G): SKY EAGLE HOLDINGS CORP; no 128, chung hwa rd; sec. 2, tucheg; taipei hsien 236 ; CH 236
• Manufacturer Contact: tracie jones ; po box 2391; wichita, KS 67201-0000 ; 3162197325
• MDR Report Key: 3854891
• MDR Text Key: 4621562
• Report Number: 3007790958-2014-00094
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: IRT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Not Applicable
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/23/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/27/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Other
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other