FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

PRISM WARM GEL INSTANT HEAT PACK

MDR report key: 1221684 · Received October 31, 2008

Report

Report Number
1221684
Date Received
October 31, 2008
Date of Event
July 31, 2008
Report Date
October 31, 2008
Manufacturer
COOPER SURGICAL
Product Code
IMD
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE TO A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE SNF, THE PATIENT WAS FOUND TO HAVE WHAT APPEARS TO BE A SECOND DEGREE BURN ON HER LEFT HAND, PALM, WRIST, AND BETWEEN SOME OF HER FINGERS. THERE ALSO IS A BURN ON THE INNER ASPECT OF HER RIGHT WRIST. NO SUCH ASSESSMENT FINDINGS WERE PRESENT WHILE THE PATIENT WAS AT THE HOSPITAL BEFORE SHE WAS DISCHARGED. THE RECEIVING SNF NOTED THAT THE PATIENT'S LEFT LOWER ARM/HAND HAD A PRISM HEAT PACK WITH A GAUZE ROLL HOLDING IT IN PLACE. THE PATIENT'S HUSBAND HAS RETAINED THE DEVICE. PER THE HUSBAND, THE HEAT PACK IS NOT BROKEN AND IS NOT LEAKING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PRISM WARM GEL INSTANT HEAT PACK HEAT PACK IMD COOPER SURGICAL * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR LONG-TERM ANTIBIOTICS| OTHER| OTHER| LONG-TERM ANTIBIOTICS