FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ICY HOT HEAT THERAPY PATCH

MDR report key: 1071432 · Received July 2, 2008

Report

Report Number
1022556-2008-00580
Event Type
Other
Date Received
July 2, 2008
Date of Event
May 20, 2008
Report Date
June 17, 2008
Manufacturer
CHATTEM, INC.
Product Code
IMD
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1197-2008
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SINCE THIS, A DISPOSABLE SINGLE-USE DEVICE, THE PATCH IS UNAVAILABLE FOR EVAL AND ANALYSIS. THIS REPORT IS BELOW THE THRESHOLD OF THE FDA'S REQUIREMENTS FOR MANDATORY REPORTING OF ADVERSE EVENT 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 TEMPORARY 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 CUSTOMER CLAIMED THAT THE USE OF THE PRODUCT CAUSED BURNS WHICH REQUIRED TREATMENT FROM HER GENERAL PRACTITIONER. NO FURTHER DETAIL WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ICY HOT HEAT THERAPY PATCH IMD CHATTEM, INC. 083 2A6ZJ

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK