MalfunctionLEJ
SUNQUEST PRO
Received Apr 14, 2000 · Event occurred Apr 8, 2000
Report MW1018652 · MDR key 273433
Device
Generic name
Tanning Bed
Manufacturer
Wolff Systems Technology Corp.Model number
26 RS SERIESCatalog number
*
Lot number
*
Product problems
- Thermal Decomposition of Device
- Electrical /Electronic Property Problem
- Fire
- Out-Of-Box Failure
Patient
NA
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
CANOPY PORTION OF TANNING BED ERUPTED INTO FLAMES WHILE STILL IN BOX, BEFORE ASSEMBLY OR CONNECTION TO POWER SUPPLY. FIRE DEPT INVESTIGATORS FOUND THAT A CAPACITOR WAS COMPLETELY OPEN HAVING MALFUNCTIONED PRIOR TO OPENING BOX. THE PORTION OF THE DEVICE NEAREST THE CAPACITORS WAS THE MOST HEAVILY BURNED AND IT IS SURMISED THAT THE CAPACITOR IGNITED THE GAS TUBES ABOVE THEM. RPTR IS CONCERNED THAT THERE MAY BE MANY MORE OUT ON THE MARKET WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM. THE DEVICE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN MINUTES.