Pt is a (b)(6) female with nocturnal enuresis.Parents purchased an enuresis alarm for the pt and was used for one night.Parents set up the alarm and sensor on the pt and placed the alarm on her clothing as described in the user manual.However the alarm developed an internal defect and short which caused the electronics to short circuit and overheat.The result was that the batteries leaked out and the alarm reached an unusually high temperature.Since the alarm was in contact with the pt's body.It scarred her skin and left her with bruises.The battery leaked on pt's skin and made the situation even more worse.Parents said that the alarm was smelling like a burning piece of plastic.The alarm is no longer operational.Fda safety report id# (b)(4).
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