MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDELA LLC PUMP IN STYLE ADVANCED - ON-THE-GO TOTE; PUMP, BREAST, POWERED

Model Number 57063

Device Problem Increase in Suction (1604)

Patient Problem Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888)

Event Date 07/16/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Customer service conducted troubleshooting with the customer, including inspecting the faceplate and back plate for damage; and inspecting and cleaning the diaphragm.Following troubleshooting, the customer indicated that the troubleshooting did not resolve the issue.The customer was sent a replacement pump and return of her original pump was requested for testing/evaluation.In follow up with a complaint handler on 08/05/2019, the customer indicated that the pump was malfunctioning since she received it, but initially the high suction was not an issue, until after a few days when it caused her nipples to become sore and bleed.Additionally, she stated that she took tylenol for the pain and the doctor advised her to hand express as much as possible.The customer also indicated that due to the high intensity of the suction and the inability to pump, she developed mastitis for which she was prescribed an antibiotic.She indicated that the replacement pump was working without issue and her pain was resolved.Based on the results of (b)(4), it cannot be definitively concluded that the pump caused or contributed to the customer's mastitis.The estimated incidence of mastitis in lactating women, whether using a breast pump or not, according to published clinical literature can be as high as 33%.In fact, clinical guidelines suggest the use of a breast pump to facilitate withdrawal of breast milk during bouts of mastitis.The complaint rate of mastitis across all reported failures, across all medela breast pumps, is (b)(4) for the period of january 2013 to august 2017.Mastitis is usually a benign, self-limiting infection with few consequences for the suckling infant.The risk of mastitis is higher among women who have breastfed previously, especially those with a history or mastitis." riordan & wambach, 4th ed.P.294: breastfeeding and human lactation.Mastitis requires prompt medical attention for the mother for pain relief and prescription antibiotics to avoid progression to overwhelming sepsis.

Event Description

On (b)(6) 2019, the customer alleged to medela llc that her pump in style breast pump randomly changes to high suction while pumping, which caused her nipples to bleed.

• Brand Name: PUMP IN STYLE ADVANCED - ON-THE-GO TOTE
• Type of Device: PUMP, BREAST, POWERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDELA LLC; 1101 corporate dr; mchenry IL 60050
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDELA LLC; 1101 corporate drive; mchenry IL 60050
• Manufacturer Contact: jan kloiber ; 1101 corporate drive; mchenry, IL 60050 ; 8004358316
• MDR Report Key: 8934582
• MDR Text Key: 159518726
• Report Number: 1419937-2019-00108
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HGX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00020451364490
• UDI-Public: 00020451364490
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K031614
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/27/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 57063
• Device Catalogue Number: 57063
• Device Lot Number: 454276
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/05/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/30/2019
• 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