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MalfunctionFLL

LEVEL 1 GENERAL PURPOSE PROBE

Received Sep 27, 2024 · Event occurred Sep 1, 2024

Report 9617604-2024-00764 · MDR key 20325510

Device

Generic name

Thermometer, Electronic, Clinical

Catalog number

ER400-9

Lot number

4448623

Product problems

  • Device Displays Incorrect Message
  • Device Displays Incorrect Message

Patient

NA · Unknown

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

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. THEREFORE, WE ARE UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE REPORTED COMPLAINT. IF WE RECEIVE THE DEVICE, WE WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS SHOWS THERE WERE NO OBSERVATIONS RECORDED DURING MANUFACTURE TO SUGGEST AN ISSUE OF THIS NATURE WOULD OCCUR WITH THIS LOT OF PRODUCTS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR 803.56 WHEN ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS A SENSE OF DISCOMFORT IN THE TOUCH OF THE PROBE AS USUAL, AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS DISPLAYED SLIGHTLY LOWER THAN USUAL. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, AND NO PATIENT HARM/ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.