MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BATTLE CREEK EQUIPMENT THERMOPHORE

Model Number 055

Device Problems Thermal Decomposition of Device (1071); Fire (1245)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Customer stated "the cord caught fire" the product was returned for investigation.The product was approx.22 years and 3 months old when the incident occurred.This pad was manufactured in 1994.Upon further investigation into the customers complaint, the inspector found that the cord had a small burn right by the strain relief.This is likely due to excessive bending of the cord over an extended period to time.Based on the bce review of feedbacks, bce did not observe a similar issue within the lot.

• Brand Name: THERMOPHORE
• Type of Device: THERMOPHORE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BATTLE CREEK EQUIPMENT; 702 s reed rd; fremont IN 46737
• Manufacturer Contact: uday bahal
• MDR Report Key: 7241178
• MDR Text Key: 99188008
• Report Number: 1832415-2017-07333
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: IRT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/01/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Model Number: 055
• Device Lot Number: 943000
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/05/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1