MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KAZ USA, INC., A HELEN OF TROY COMPANY BRAUN; FOREHEAD THERMOMETER

Model Number NTF3000

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Fever (1858); Seizures (2063)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Kaz usa, inc.Has requested that the product be returned to our company for testing, but it has not yet been received.

Event Description

A consumer reported that her thermometer had allegedly given inconsistent false negative readings on their infant.The device allegedly gave a reading that was 9.3 degrees f lower than the patients actual temperature.The child has a febrile seizure and was taken to the hospital by paramedics where a fever of 104 was confirmed.The consumer stated that the child has a history of febrile seizures, and that this incident was not caused by the low reading given by our thermometer.There were no complications from this incident, and the patient is doing well now.Kaz usa, inc.Has requested that the product be returned to our company for testing.

• Brand Name: BRAUN
• Type of Device: FOREHEAD THERMOMETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): KAZ USA, INC., A HELEN OF TROY COMPANY; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer Contact: sonja wilkinson ; 400 donald lynch boulevard; suite 300; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5084907236
• MDR Report Key: 7486260
• MDR Text Key: 107590233
• Report Number: 1314800-2018-00023
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FLL
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K134043
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Patient Family Member or Friend
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/04/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/04/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Patient Family Member or Friend
• Device Model Number: NTF3000
• Device Lot Number: 31615TAV
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/05/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/12/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 18 MO