MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KAZ USA, INC., A HELEN OF TROY COMPANY VICKS; DIGITAL STICK THERMOMETER

Model Number	VDT972US
Medical Device Problem Code	False Negative Result (1225)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Fever (1858)
Date of Event	01/21/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Kaz usa, inc.Has requested that the product be returned to our company for testing, but it has not yet been received.
Event or Problem Description
A consumer reported that her thermometer had allegedly given false negative readings on her baby.The device allegedly gave a reading of 98.0°f, and a fever of 102.7°f was later confirmed by a doctor.There were no complications from this incident, and the patient is doing well now.Kaz usa, inc.Has requested that the product be returned to our company for testing.
Event or Problem Description
A consumer reported that her thermometer had allegedly given false negative readings on her baby.The device allegedly gave a reading of 98.0°f, and a fever of 102.7°f was later confirmed by a doctor.There were no complications from this incident, and the patient is doing well now.

• Brand Name: VICKS
• Common Device Name: DIGITAL STICK THERMOMETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): KAZ USA, INC., A HELEN OF TROY COMPANY; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer Contact: sonja wilkinson ; 400 donald lynch boulevard; suite 300; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5084907236
• MDR Report Key: 16461496
• Report Number: 1314800-2023-00003
• Device Sequence Number: 14076889
• Product Code: FLL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00328785001549
• UDI-Public: 00328785001549
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K180131
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/21/2023

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
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: VDT972US
• Device Lot Number: 01721ONB
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/31/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/31/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/01/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/22/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/17/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 12 MO
• Patient Sex: Female