inforMED
InjuryFLL

BRAUN

Received Nov 7, 2025

Report 1314800-2025-00030 · MDR key 23503995

Device

Generic name

Forehead Thermometer

Model number

BNT300

Lot number

07722TAV

Product problems

  • False Negative Result
  • False Negative Result

Patient

NA · Female

  • Fever
  • Convulsion/Seizure
  • Fever
  • Convulsion/Seizure

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

A CONSUMER REPORTED THAT THEIR THERMOMETER HAD ALLEGEDLY PROVIDED A FALSE NEGATIVE READING ON THEIR GRANDDAUGHTER, WHO HAS A HISTORY OF FEBRILE SEIZURES. THE DEVICE ALLEGEDLY DISPLAYED A TEMPERATURE OF 100°F, AND THE CHILD SUBSEQUENTLY EXPERIENCED A FEBRILE SEIZURE. THE CHILD WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM, WHERE A HIGH FEVER WAS ALLEGEDLY CONFIRMED. NO ADDITIONAL MEDICAL DETAILS OR PATIENT OUTCOME WERE PROVIDED.