MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EXPLORAMED NC7, INC. WILLOW BREAST PUMP; POWERED BREAST PUMP

Model Number PDG30

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

Patient Problem Unspecified Infection (1930)

Event Date 05/26/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The customer reported that she was pumping with willow and spectra during the time of the reported mastitis.The device was not returned to exploramed nc7 for evaluation; however, a manufacturing review was conducted on the device history record and no nonconformances were noted in the production of this device.With the information provided, it cannot be definitively concluded that the willow breast pump caused or contributed to the incident of mastitis.Mastitis is usually a benign, self-limiting condition, with few consequences for the suckling infant, with incidence ranging from 4-27%.[1] risk factors include milk stasis, breast engorgement, restriction from tight bra/ clothing, prone sleeping position, maternal stress, excessive fatigue, and malnutrition.[2,3,4,5] wambach, karen, and jan riordan.Breastfeeding and human lactation.5th ed., jones & bartlett learning, 2016.World health organization, mastitis causes & management, 2002.Spencer jp, management of mastitis in breastfeeding women, american family physician.2008; 78 (6): 727-732.Michie c, the challenge of mastitis.Arch dis child.2003: 88, 818-821.Foxman b, lactation mastitis: occurrence and medical management among 946 breastfeeding women in the united states.Am j epidemiol, 155 (2) 2002.

Event Description

The customer reported to willow customer care that on (b)(6) 2019 that she was diagnosed with mastitis.The customer reported that she was hospitalized for 7 days and prescribed three types of antibiotics.She was placed on an intravenous antibiotic (cleocine) and an oral antibiotic (linezolid).Information on the third antibiotic was not provided.The customer reported that she was pumping with willow and another breast pump (spectra) during the time of the reported mastitis.The mastitis has since resolved, and the customer continues to breast pump.

• Brand Name: WILLOW BREAST PUMP
• Type of Device: POWERED BREAST PUMP
• Manufacturer (Section D): EXPLORAMED NC7, INC.; 1975 w. el camino real; suite 306; mountain view CA 94040
• Manufacturer Contact: steven holmes ; 1975 w. el camino real; suite 306; mountain view, CA 94040
• MDR Report Key: 8972911
• MDR Text Key: 161197992
• Report Number: 3012759464-2019-00001
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HGX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00858298006309
• UDI-Public: (01)00858298006309(11)190328
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K161266
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/27/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/06/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: PDG30
• Device Catalogue Number: PDG30
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/30/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/28/2019
• 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): Hospitalization; Required Intervention