FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ICY HOT HEAT THERAPY PATCH

MDR report key: 1014157 · Received March 13, 2008

Report

Report Number
1022556-2008-00292
Event Type
Other
Date Received
March 13, 2008
Date of Event
January 18, 2008
Report Date
February 13, 2008
Manufacturer
CHATTEM, INC.
Product Code
IMD
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1197-2008
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SINCE THIS IS A DISPOSABLE SINGLE-USE DEVICE, THE PATCH IS UNAVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS. THIS REPORT IS BELOW THE THRESHOLD OF THE FDA'S REQUIREMENTS FOR MANDATORY REPORTING OF ADVERSE EVENTS INVOLVING MEDICAL DEVICES, AS THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT USE OF THE PRODUCT RESULTED IN SERIOUS ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES. INSTEAD, OUR INVESTIGATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PT EXPERIENCED TEMP OR MEDICALLY REVERSIBLE ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES. ACCORDINGLY, THIS MDR IS BEING SUBMITTED AS A VOLUNTARY AND PROACTIVE MEASURE BY THE MANUFACTURER TO ENHANCE PRODUCT SAFETY AND PHARMACOVIGILANCE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CONSUMER REPORTED, HIS WIFE USED THE PRODUCT FOR 1 HR ON HER SHOULDER. WHEN THE PATCH WAS REMOVED, THE CONSUMER DESCRIBED A MINOR BURN AND BURN MARKS WHICH HAVE COMPLETELY HEALED. THE CONSUMER DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT AND IT IS UNK HOW THE AREA WAS TREATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ICY HOT HEAT THERAPY PATCH IMD CHATTEM, INC. 083 B017

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1