MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SUNBEAM PRODUCTS, INC. SUNBEAM; HEATING PAD

Model Number 731-500

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

Patient Problem Burn(s) (1757)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Consumer admits to laying on the heating pad which is abuse of the product and a violation of the instructions and warnings provided.There is an instruction that states, "do not sit on, against, or crush pad-avoid sharp folds.Place pad on top of and not under the part of body needing heat" and consumer failed to perform that instruction.There is an instruction that states, "burns can occur regardless of control setting, check skin under pad frequently" and consumer failed to perform that instruction.

Event Description

Consumer alleges laying against her heating pad while in bed and received burns on her back.There was not a report of property damages with this incident.

Manufacturer Narrative

Consumer admits to laying on the heating pad which is abuse of the product and a violation of the instructions and warnings provided.There is an instruction that states, "do not sit on, against, or crush pad-avoid sharp folds.Place pad on top of and not under the part of body needing heat" and consumer failed to perform that instruction.] there is an instruction that states, "burns can occur regardless of control setting, check skin under pad frequently" and consumer failed to perform that instruction.Heating pad is bunched/crushed which shows abuse of the product and a violation of the instructions and warnings provided.This incident is the direct result of consumer misuse/abuse of the product.

Event Description

Consumer alleges laying against her heating pad while in bed and received burns on her back.There was not a report of property damages with this incident.

• Brand Name: SUNBEAM
• Type of Device: HEATING PAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): SUNBEAM PRODUCTS, INC.; 2381 executive center dr.; boca raton FL 33431
• MDR Report Key: 8920877
• MDR Text Key: 155208914
• Report Number: 3010805625-2019-00061
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: IRT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/24/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Model Number: 731-500
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/22/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/24/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other