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INFANT HEEL WARMER SQUEEZE 4X4IN

Received Aug 10, 2023 · Event occurred Jun 7, 2023

Report 1423537-2023-00977 · MDR key 17497572

Device

Generic name

Infant Heel Warmer (chemical Heat Pack)

Manufacturer

Mo016 Mo-moberly

Model number

11460-010T

Catalog number

11460-010T

Lot number

V3B229

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

NO SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION THEREFORE THE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. IF THE SAMPLES BECOME AVAILABLE AT A LATER DATE THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE REOPENED, AND FURTHER EVALUATION PERFORMED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) FOR THE LOT NUMBER REPORTED V3B229 WAS REVIEWED AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED AND RELEASED TO PREDETERMINED SPECIFICATIONS. NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND DURING REVIEW OF THE RECORDS. CARDINAL HEALTH WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TREND ALL SIMILAR REPORTED PRODUCT RELATED ISSUES.

Description of Event or Problem

MEDWATCH REPORT (B)(4); IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT A HEEL WARMER BURST WHILE A NURSE WAS ACTIVATING. THE CONTENTS LANDED ON THE NURSE¿S CLOTHING AND ON THE FLOOR. THERE WAS NO INJURY REPORTED.