MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KAZ USA INC BRAUN; THERMOMETER

Model Number IRT-4520

Device Problems False Reading From Device Non-Compliance (1228); High Readings (2459)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 09/01/2014

Event Type  Other  

Event Description

The consumer reported their thermometer gave a false positive reading on their child.The device allegedly read several degrees higher than the child's actual temperature.The consumer took her daughter to their doctor where it was confirmed that the child did not have a high grade fever.There were no complications from this incident, and no adverse event occurred.

• Brand Name: BRAUN
• Type of Device: THERMOMETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): KAZ USA INC; 250 turnpike rd; southborough MA 01772
• Manufacturer Contact: sonja wilkinson ; 250 tunrpike rd; southborough, MA 01772 ; 5084907236
• MDR Report Key: 4129344
• MDR Text Key: 4796567
• Report Number: 1314800-2014-00068
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FLL
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K031928
• 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: 09/15/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/18/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: IRT-4520
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/10/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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