FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ICY HOT HEAT THERAPY PATCH

MDR report key: 1353547 · Received March 20, 2009

Report

Report Number
1022556-2009-00016
Event Type
Other
Date Received
March 20, 2009
Report Date
February 26, 2009
Manufacturer
CHATTEM, INC.
Product Code
IMD
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1197-2008
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, 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

CONSUMER REPORTED SKIN BEING PULLED OFF UPON REMOVAL OF PATCH FROM BICEP AREA. PRODUCT WAS WORN FOR APPROXIMATELY 7 HOURS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ICY HOT HEAT THERAPY PATCH IMD CHATTEM, INC. 083 2A7PR

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other