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INFANT HEEL WARMER,SQUEEZE, 4X4IN

Received Jan 6, 2022 · Event occurred Nov 30, 2021

Report 1423537-2022-00712 · MDR key 13177036

Device

Generic name

Infant Heel Warmer (chemical Heat Pack)

Manufacturer

Mo016 Mo-moberly

Model number

11460-010T

Catalog number

11460-010T

Lot number

V1D033 A

Product problems

  • Burst Container or Vessel
  • Burst Container or Vessel

Patient

Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS COMPLETED ON THE REPORTED LOT V1D033. THE LOT WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED AND RELEASED TO PREDETERMINED SPECIFICATIONS. NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND DURING REVIEW OF THE RECORDS. A SAMPLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION. PHOTOS OF THE AFFECTED PRODUCT WERE PROVIDED; HOWEVER, THE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED BASED ON THE PHOTOS. WITHOUT A SPECIFIC ASSIGNABLE CAUSE, NO SPECIFIC CORRECTIVE ACTIONS CAN BE COMPLETED; HOWEVER, A WARNING LABEL IS BEING ADDED TO THE LABEL OF THE DEVICE THAT SPECIFIES THAT ¿WHEN ACTIVATING, HOLD AWAY FROM PATIENT".

Description of Event or Problem

CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE HEEL WARMER BROKE WHEN THE PRODUCT WAS SQUEEZED TO ACTIVATE WARMER. CONTENTS STAINED THE FLOOR AND PANTS OF PEDIATRIC PATIENT . NO INJURY OR TREATMENT REPORTED.