MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CONAIR CORPORATION CONAIR WW707 SCALE

Model Number WW707

Device Problems Unintended Collision (1429); Expulsion (2933)

Patient Problem No Information (3190)

Event Date 09/12/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Design specifications and quality inspection reports were reviewed for the production batch manufactured on the date of this allege malfunction.No issues were noted within these records.This is the first malfunction related complaint that can lead to a serious injury regarding this scale model.Device not submitted to manufacturer.

Event Description

Consumer states his wife slightly hit the scale with a broom and it shattered.The top exploded and showered the bathroom with shards of glass.At minimum he states the scale should be replaced and perhaps our engineers should have a serious talk with whoever in (b)(4) is fabricating the tempered glass.He has pieces of the scale to hopefully figure out what model # to send as a repl.

• Brand Name: CONAIR WW707 SCALE
• Type of Device: SCALE
• Manufacturer (Section D): CONAIR CORPORATION; 1 cummings point rd.; stamford CT 06902
• MDR Report Key: 5140396
• MDR Text Key: 28377724
• Report Number: 1222304-2015-00020
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MNW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Report Date: 09/12/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/09/2015
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Model Number: WW707
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Device Age: 2 YR
• Event Location: Home
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/01/2013
• 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
• Patient Age: 50 YR