BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

    ICY HOT HEAT THERAPY PATCH

    MDR report key: 1220510 · Received October 27, 2008

    Report

    Report Number
    1022556-2008-00655
    Event Type
    Other
    Date Received
    October 27, 2008
    Date of Event
    October 8, 2008
    Report Date
    October 14, 2008
    Manufacturer
    CHATTEM, INC.
    Product Code
    IMD
    Removal / Correction Number
    Z-1196-2008
    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 PATIENT 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 CONSUMER REPORTED USING THE PRODUCT FOR FOUR HOURS ON HER LOWER BACK. WHEN THE PATCH WAS REMOVED, THE CONSUMER DESCRIBED BLISTERS WITH SUBSEQUENT BLEEDING AND PEELING OF THE SKIN. THE CONSUMER DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT AND TREATED THE AREA WITH TRIPLE ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 ICY HOT HEAT THERAPY PATCH IMD CHATTEM, INC. 083 3A7RD

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 49 YR FIVE UNSPECIFIED PAIN MEDICATIONS| ASPIRIN AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT| TWO UNSPECIFIED BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATIONS