Beltone 20623200Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 05708296147120), received between Aug 11, 2022 and Nov 8, 2023 — classified as 7 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Overheating of Device” (6 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionNov 8, 2023Overheating of Device; Battery Problem; Overheating of Device; Battery Problem

  IN THE MORNING (8:00 - 9:00) OF 04OCT2023 IN SPAIN, THE USER LEFT HER HOME WEARING HER HEARING INSTRUMENTS. THE CHARGER WAS LEFT PLUGGED IN (BEING CHARGED). AT AROUND LUNCHTIME (13:30 - 14:00), THE PATIENT RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM A NEIGHBOR BECAUSE THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF HER HOME. THE POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS WERE ALSO CALLED. THE FIREFIGHTERS CUT OFF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY, IDENTIFIED THE ROOT CASE AND VENTILATED THE HOUSE. THE CHARGER WAS FOUND PLUGGED IN AND BURNING. THE INCIDENT DID NOT CAUSE ANY PATIENT HARM, HOWEVER THE STAND ON WHICH THE CHARGER WAS PLACED WAS DAMAGED ON 08DEC2023, NO FURTHER FOLLOW UP RECEIVED. NO FURTHER FOLLOW UP IS EXPECTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18091540 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 28, 2023Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  ESTIMATED DATE OF INCIDENT SOMETIME IN (B)(6)2023 (BEST ESTIMATE) ON (B)(6)2023 IT WAS REPORTED THAT CHARGER AND CABLE MELTED AND WAS RETURNED FOR REPAIR. IT IS UNSURE IF SUPPLIED MICRO USB CABLE AND WALL SOCKET WERE USED. NO HARM TO PEOPLE OR PROPERTY. DEVICE IS OUT OF WARENTY NO FURTHER FOLLOW UP EXPECTED

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17221340 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 12, 2023Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  ESTIMATED DATE OF INCIDENT (B)(6) 2023. IT WAS REPORTED: CHARGER CORD MELTED WHERE IT PLUGS INTO THE CHARGER ITSELF. USER NOTICED IT UNPLUG IT AND BROUGHT IT INTO THE PROVIDER'S OFFICE. ORIGINAL ACCESSORIES HAVE BEEN USED. BOTH HEARING AIDS WERE IN THE CHARGER WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED. NO HARM TO THE PATIENT OR TO THEIR HOME.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16917803 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 28, 2022Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  MANUFACTURER'S REF# (B)(4). IT HAS BEEN REPORTED- THE CORD AND THE PORT WHERE THE CORD PLUGS IN HAS MELTED. FOLLOW UP INFORMATION RECIEVED ON 21-DEC-2022: NO PATIENT HARM HAS OCCURRED, AND NO CONTACT WITH AUTHORISED MEDICAL PRACTITIONER IT HAPPENED ON OR AROUND (B)(6) 2022. THE DEVICE WAS PLACED ON THE TABLE PUGGED IN HEARING CARE PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDED TO SEND IN THE CHARGER AND NOT LEAVE PLUGGED IN WHEN NOT IN USE. ORIGINAL ACCESSORIES HAVE BEEN USED. UNKNOWN BATTERY MAKE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16059258 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 15, 2022Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  14-DEC-2022: ON UNKNOWN DATE (BEST ESTIMATE ON (B)(6) 2022) A MICRO USB CONNECTION OF BELTONE PREMIUM CHARGER DEFORMED/MELTED WHEN LOCATED ON A TABLE. THERE ARE NO INJURIES AND NO HARM HAS BEEN DONE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. ACCORDING TO THE HEALTH CARE PROFESIONAL, THE CABLE WAS PROBABLY CONNECTED IN THE RIGHT WAY AND THE END USER NEVER TOOK IT OUT. CABLE IS MISSING. THE HEARING AID WAS PURCHASED ON 30-OCT-2019. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS EXPECTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15984990 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 7, 2022Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  MANUFACTURER'S REF # (B)(4): 18-JAN-2023: FOLLOW UP RECEIVED: ORIGINAL ACCESSORIES WERE NOT USED. THE CHARGER HAS BEEN SHIPPED TO THE USER ON 16TH MAR 2020. THE ASSEMBLY DATE OF THE DEVICE IS 10TH NOV 2019. 19-DEC-2022: NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS EXPECTED. 08-SEP-2022: ON 06-SEP-2022, USER HAD HER AMAZE PREMIUM CHARGER PLUGGED INTO HER LAPTOP, AS SHE USUALLY HAS DONE. SHE HAD TAKEN HER HEARING AIDS OUT OF THE CHARGER TO WEAR DURING A ZOOM MEETING. DURING THE ZOOM CALL, THE CHARGER BEGAN TO SMOKE, THROW SPARKS AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE USER UNPLUGGED IT IMMEDIATELY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT IT APPEARS THAT THE BATTERIES FROM THE CHARGER DROPPED TO THE FLOOR, AND DAMAGED THE USER'S CARPET. THERE WERE NO HARM TO THE USER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15560568 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 11, 2022Temperature Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Temperature Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  A COMPLAINT WAS FILED ON 07JUL2022 ABOUT A HEARING AID CHARGER WITH EVIDENCE OF MELTING AT THE AC ADAPTER, NOT AT THE CHARGER. FOLLOW UP INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE RECEIVED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15208085 ↗