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

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

Patient Problem Burn(s) (1757)

Event Date 10/09/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Consumer admits to sleeping while using the heating pad which is 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

A claims management office is filing a letter alleging that a heating pad was the cause of burns to its client's back of legs.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
• Manufacturer (Section G): SKY EAGLE HOLDINGS CORP.; no. 128, chung hwa rd., sec. 2; taipei hsien, 236 ; TW 236
• Manufacturer Contact: michael miles ; 303 nelson ave.; neosho, MO 64850 ; 4174557441
• MDR Report Key: 9202536
• MDR Text Key: 163395218
• Report Number: 3007790958-2019-00067
• 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: other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/17/2019

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
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/17/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• 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