FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ICY HOT HEAT THERAPY

MDR report key: 1000337 · Received February 13, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5005554
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 13, 2008
Date of Event
February 8, 2008
Report Date
February 13, 2008
Manufacturer
CHATTEM, INC.
Product Code
IMD
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

USED ICY HOT HEAT THERAPY- AIR ACTIVATED PATCH- FOR MUSCLE STRAIN. I JUST STARTED PHYSICAL THERAPY AND WILL RECEIVE TREATMENT 3X PER WEEK. LAST FRIDAY, I USED A PATCH AND IT BURNED/BLISTERED THE SKIN ON MY SHOULDER AND BASE OF NECK. I SHOWED THIS TO THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST SATURDAY MORNING AT MY APPOINTMENT. HE HAD TO WORK AROUND THIS INJURY, AND EXAMINED IT THOROUGHLY AND TOLD ME ONE MORE SPOT WAS GOING TO BLISTER. I AM NOW NOT ABLE TO RECEIVE TREATMENT -DURING PHYSICAL THERAPY- ON THE PLACES WHERE I HAVE THE BLISTERS/BURNS. ONE BURN/BLISTER HAS CLOSED AND THE OTHER IS STILL AN OPEN WOUND. DATES OF USE: 2008. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: MUSCLE STRAIN....CURRENTLY IN PHYSICAL THERAPY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ICY HOT HEAT THERAPY AIR ACTIVATED HEAT PATCH IMD CHATTEM, INC. 2A7R4

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 35 YR Required Intervention