FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

THERMACARE LOWER BACK & HIP 8HR L/XL 2CT

MDR report key: 11872780 · Received May 24, 2021

Report

Report Number
3007593958-2021-00017
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 24, 2021
Date of Event
April 29, 2021
Report Date
May 24, 2021
Manufacturer
ANGELINI
Product Code
IMD
UDI-DI
00305733010037
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ROOT CAUSE CAN NOT BE IDENTIFIED. THE SITE INVESTIGATED THIS COMPLAINT BY REVIEWING THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS AND MANUFACTURING CONTROLS. THE REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS, BATCH THERMAL RECORDS, AND PRODUCTION CONTROLS MET THE PRODUCT RELEASE CRITERIA. CONSUMER REPORTS" THE WRAP BURNED HER AND THERE WAS REDNESS". THE CAUSE OF THE CONSUMER RECEIVING BURNS AND REDNESS IS INCONCLUSIVE SINCE REVIEW OF RECORDS DOES NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. THE PRODUCT EFFECT MAY VARY WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL. CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN USING THE DEVICE, FOLLOWING ALL SAFETY AND USE INFORMATION AS PROVIDED WITH THE WRAP TO AVOID THE RISKS OF BURNS OR OTHER SKIN IRRITATIONS. THIS IS AN ADVERSE EVENT FOR A BURN AND A RISK CALCULATION CANNOT BE DETERMINED AS THERE IS NO REASONABLE SUGGESTION OF A DEVICE MALFUNCTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2021, A SPONTANEOUS REPORT FROM THE UNITED STATES WAS RECEIVED FROM A CONSUMER REGARDING A FEMALE CONSUMER WHO USED THERMACARE LOWER BACK AND HIP L/XL 8HR 2CT. MEDICAL HISTORY INCLUDED BACK PAIN. CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS WERE NOT PROVIDED. ON THE NIGHT OF (B)(6) 2021, THE CONSUMER TOPICALLY APPLIED THE THERMACARE LOWER BACK AND HIP L/XL 8HR 2CT. ON AN UNSPECIFIED AMOUNT OF TIME AFTER APPLYING THE PRODUCT, THE CONSUMER REMOVED THE WRAP. SHE NOTED HER SKIN WAS BURNED AND SHE HAD BLISTERS. THE CONSUMER MENTIONED SHE CONTACTED HER LAWYER. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
768379 THERMACARE LOWER BACK & HIP 8HR L/XL 2CT HOT OR COLD DISPOSABLE PACK. IMD ANGELINI ThermaCare HeatWraps - Lower Back & Hip EC7090 00305733010037

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention