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

Model Number NTF3000

Device Problems False Negative Result (1225); Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Fever (1858); Seizures (2063)

Event Date 11/22/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Kaz usa, inc.Has requested that the product be returned to our company for testing.

Event Description

A consumer reported that her thermometer had allegedly given inconsistent false negative readings on their child, which delayed medical treatment.The device allegedly gave readings that were 2.5°c lower than what was measured at a later time by paramedics.The child has epilepsy, and had a febrile seizure and was taken to the hospital via ambulance where a fever was confirmed.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: 8260977
• MDR Text Key: 133541037
• Report Number: 1314800-2019-00006
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FLL
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: K134043
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/18/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/18/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: NTF3000
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/20/2018
• 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): Hospitalization; Other; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 5 YR