MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SHENZHEN DONGDIXIN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD PHILIPS EAR THERMOMETER

Model Number SCH740

Device Problem Invalid Sensing (2293)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device in question has been requested from the consumer.Upon receipt, it will be sent to the manufacturer for their evaluation.

Event Description

Consumer states: "i purchased an ear thermometer and it varies about 2 degree when checking the same ear in succession even though the spec says it would only vary.2 degrees.".

• Brand Name: PHILIPS EAR THERMOMETER
• Type of Device: EAR THERMOMETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): SHENZHEN DONGDIXIN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD; no. 3 building xilibaimang; xusheng, industrial estate; nanshan, shenzhen, cn-44 51810 8; CH 518108
• MDR Report Key: 6681117
• MDR Text Key: 78825778
• Report Number: 3009181561-2017-00016
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FLL
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/30/2017,06/13/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/30/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Model Number: SCH740
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 06/30/2017
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 06/13/2017
• Event Location: Home
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1