MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BATTLE CREEK EQUIPMENT THERMOPHORE

Model Number 156

Device Problems Thermal Decomposition of Device (1071); Smoking (1585); Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017); Sparking (2595)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Customer stated, "he was sitting on the side of the bed.He plugged the pad in and heard a sizzling sound then saw single spark and then smoke".The product was returned for investigation.The customer did not claim any injury.An investigation was done to look into the customers complaint.The investigator found that the customer was twisting/wrapping the cord during use.This led to weakening of the cord and caused the burn the investigator found.The investigator also determined the customer was misusing the pad by laying on the product.The ifu states, "do not sit on, lie on, or crush pad.Avoid sharp folds".

• 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: 8782856
• MDR Text Key: 150824945
• Report Number: 1832415-2019-10584
• 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: 06/11/2019

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: 156
• Device Lot Number: 00156207181
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/18/2019
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/11/2019
• 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