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MalfunctionISA

CONAIR

Received Aug 26, 2020 · Event occurred Jun 24, 2020

Report 1222304-2020-00014 · MDR key 10455455

Device

Generic name

Massager

Manufacturer

Conair Corporation

Model number

SPS1K

Product problems

  • Thermal Decomposition of Device

Patient

50 MO

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

10/28/2020, WE HAVE RECEIVED THE DEVICE AND THE INVESTIGATION WAS COMPLETE. BELOW IS THE MANUFACTURERS CONCLUSIONS. MODEL WAS RETURNED AND IN A NON-WORKING CONDITION. BATTERIES HAD LEAKED ACID AND DEVELOPED A SHORT THAT CAUSED THE INCIDENT. THE BATTERIES WERE NOT REMOVED OR REPLACED PRIOR TO THEM LEAKING ACID. THE ACID CAUSED THE BATTERIES TO SHORT AND CREATED HEAT DUE TO THE BATTERY POWER. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THE BATTERIES CAUSED THE BATTERY BOX TO MELT AND CAUSED THE BURN MARKS INDICATED BY THE CONSUMER.

Description of Event or Problem

ON (B)(6) 2020, THE CONSUMER ALLEGED WHILE SLEEPING WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PRODUCT BURNED A DIME SIZED HOLE IN ANOTHER PILLOW.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

ON (B)(6) 2020 - WE HAVE REQUESTED THE DEVISED BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR AN INVESTIGATION. TO DATE WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem

ON (B)(6) 2020 THE CONSUMER ALLEGED WHILE SLEEPING WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PRODUCT BURNED A DIME SIZED HOLE IN ANOTHER PILLOW.