MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDELA LLC PUMP IN STYLE ADVANCED ON-THE-GO TOTE; PUMP, BREAST, POWERED

Model Number	101036449
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event	03/03/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Customer service conducted troubleshooting with the customer, including inspecting the faceplate and back plate for damage; inspecting and cleaning the diaphragm; disassembling, inspecting, cleaning and reassembling the kit and tubing set; and verifying breast shield fit.The troubleshooting did not resolve the issue.The customer was sent a replacement pump and return of her original pump was requested for testing/evaluation.The customer was contacted by a complaint handler to get additional information, with no response as of the date of this report.Based on the results of internal investigation, ca11-001, it cannot be definitively concluded that the pump caused or contributed to the customer's mastitis.The estimated incidence of mastitis in lactating women, whether using a breast pump or not, according to published clinical literature can be as high as 33%.In fact, clinical guidelines suggest the use of a breast pump to facilitate withdrawal of breast milk during bouts of mastitis.The complaint rate of mastitis across all reported failures, across all medela breast pumps, is (b)(4).For the period of january 2013 to august 2017.Mastitis is usually a benign, self-limiting infection with few consequences for the suckling infant.The risk of mastitis is higher among women who have breastfed previously, especially those with a history of mastitis." riordan & wambach, 4th ed.P.294: breastfeeding and human lactation.Mastitis requires prompt medical attention for the mother for pain relief and prescription antibiotics to avoid progression to overwhelming sepsis.
Event or Problem Description
On (b)(6) 2021, the customer alleged to medela llc that she has an infection and was admitted into the hospital due to her pump in style breast pump having low suction.

• Brand Name: PUMP IN STYLE ADVANCED ON-THE-GO TOTE
• Common Device Name: PUMP, BREAST, POWERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDELA LLC; 1101 corporate dr; mchenry IL 60050
• MDR Report Key: 11506554
• Report Number: 1419937-2021-00020
• Device Sequence Number: 4602051
• Product Code: HGX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00020451364490
• UDI-Public: 020451364490
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K181937
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

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
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 101036449
• Device Catalogue Number: 101036449
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/03/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/17/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other