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MalfunctionLHC

WARMETTE 48

Received Sep 13, 2016

Report 3018859-2016-00010 · MDR key 5947704

Device

Generic name

Warmette

Model number

56955

Product problems

  • Overheating of Device

Patient

Not reported

  • No Patient Involvement
  • No Patient Involvement

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

DEVICE RETURN WAS REQUESTED FROM THE CUSTOMER FOR EVALUATION AND INVESTIGATION. WHEN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, SUPPLEMENTAL FOLLOW-UP WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem

CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE LEFT CHAMBER OF HIS MODEL 55 WARMETTE WAS OVERHEATING. THERE WAS NO INJURY. TEMPERATURE SET WAS 100F, AND TEMPERATURE MEASURED WAS 121F. DEVICE RETURN WAS REQUESTED FOR INVESTIGATION.

Remedial action

  • Other