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MalfunctionIRT

CONAIR

Received Dec 13, 2022 · Event occurred Nov 13, 2022

Report 1222304-2022-00038 · MDR key 15969556

Device

Generic name

Heating Pad

Manufacturer

Conair Llc.

Model number

HP34

Product problems

  • Fail-Safe Problem
  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
  • Fail-Safe Problem
  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

Patient

Unknown

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

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(6) 2022: THE CONSUMER ACCEPTED A REPLACEMENT PRODUCT AND WILL NOT RETURN THE DEVICE. THEREFORE AN INVESTIGATION WILL NOT OCCUR.

Description of Event or Problem

(B)(6) 2022: THE CONSUMER CLAIMS THE CORD SPARKED ON THE DEVICE AND BURNED PART OF THE DEVICE WHERE IT ATTACHES. INJURIES DID NOT OCCUR AND THE CONSUMER ACCEPTED A REPLACEMENT. THEREFORE AN INVESTIGATION WILL NOT OCCUR.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

12/13/2022 - THE CONSUMER ACCEPTED A REPLACEMENT PRODUCT AND WILL NOT BE RETURNING THE DEVICE FOR AN INVESTIGATION. 7/8/2023 - SUBMITTING A SUPPLEMENTAL EMDR TO THE FDA AS WE MISTAKENLY ENTERING THE INCORRECT MEDICAL DEVICE PROBLEM CODE. CHANGING THE MEDICAL DEVICE PROBLEM CODE "FAIL-SAFE PROBLEM TO "APPROPRIATE TERM / CODE NOT AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem

12/13/2022 - THE CONSUMER CLAIMS THE PRODUCT SMELT LIKE IT WAS BURNT. THE CONSUMER ACCEPTED A REPLACEMENT AND WILL NOT BE RETURNING THE PRODUCT BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR AN INVESTIGATION.