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MalfunctionFOH

TEMPERATURE THERAPY PAD

Received Jun 14, 2011 · Event occurred May 19, 2011

Report 1313850-2011-00139 · MDR key 2135224

Device

Generic name

Temperature Therapy Pad

Model number

TP22G

Catalog number

NA

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Partial Blockage

Patient

Not reported

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PAD APPEARED TO HAVE A BLOCKAGE AND IT WOULD NOT ALLOW WATER TO FLOW THROUGH THE ENTIRE PAD. NO PT INVOLVEMENT OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE PAD APPEARED TO HAVE A BLOCKAGE IN. IT WOULDN'T LET WATER FLOW THROUGH THE WHOLE PAD.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

RESULT: INTERNAL BUTTON WELDS HAVE PEELED, CAUSING THE MATERIAL TO STRETCH AND FORM HOLES. CONCLUSION: CUSTOMER REQUESTED CREDIT FOR PAD.