inforMED
InjuryFSR

SAPPHIRE

Received Dec 2, 2015 · Event occurred Nov 2, 2015

Report 3006981798-2015-00004 · MDR key 5270378

Device

Generic name

Sapphire

Manufacturer

Riverpoint Medical

Model number

MLS01

Catalog number

MLS01

Lot number

130627-00007300

Product problems

  • Overheating of Device

Patient

Not reported

  • Burn(s)

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE USE CONDITIONS WERE REPRODUCED BY DISTRIBUTOR AND THE UNIT DID NOT BECOME HOT, THE REPORTED ISSUE COULD NOT BE RECREATED. DEVICE HISTORY FILES FOR THIS PRODUCT CODE WERE REVIEWED AND NO ISSUES IDENTIFIED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME, THE DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ADDITIONAL TESTING AND A SUPPLEMENTAL 3500A WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

Description of Event or Problem

THE UNIT BECAME HOT AND BURNED THE USERS RIGHT UPPER EAR. THE BURN WAS TREATED AND THERE WAS NO OTHER REPORTED ISSUES AT THIS TIME.