MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AMEDA, INC. PURELY YOURS; ELECTRIC BREAST PUMP

Model Number 24502082

Device Problem Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

Patient Problem Burn(s) (1757)

Event Date 09/16/2016

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The returned product was tested per ameda engineering protocol to determine whether the allegation of leaking fluid could be confirmed.The returned product was assessed for indications of malfunction or thermal event.The returned product was assessed for functionality and met functional specifications.Dark grey substance, e.G battery acid, was observed inside the battery compartment.Internally, no signs of foreign substance, burning, melting or charring were observed.The returned batteries were observably damaged.Additional testing confirmed that batteries may leak when the upper middle battery is placed incorrectly, with the positive and negative end reversed.

Event Description

Customer contacted ameda, inc.On (b)(6) 2016 to report pumping with the purely yours breast pump on this same date using battery power.She had her hands underneath the pump base as she expressed her milk.She reports hearing a gurgle sound from the base and felt hot fluid on her right hand.She noted the fluid was leaking from the battery compartment, and was dark.She stopped pumping, threw away the breast milk she just expressed and noted a small red burn between her small and ring fingers near the palm of her hand.The area was red, slightly swollen but not blistered.She ran her hand under cold water and did not seek medical attention for the burn.Customer later removed the door of the battery compartment, finding some batteries had exploded.

• Brand Name: PURELY YOURS
• Type of Device: ELECTRIC BREAST PUMP
• Manufacturer (Section D): AMEDA, INC.; 485 half day rd.; suite 320; buffalo grove IL 60089
• Manufacturer Contact: linda zager ; 485 half day rd.; suite 320; buffalo grove, IL 60089 ; 8479642620
• MDR Report Key: 6002906
• MDR Text Key: 56584134
• Report Number: 3009974348-2016-00228
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HGX
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K973501
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Patient
• Remedial Action: Replace
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/16/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/06/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 24502082
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/04/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/16/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/18/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 29 YR