FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

BENGAY MOIST HEAT THERAPY

MDR report key: 1406539 · Received June 19, 2009

Report

Report Number
2246407-2009-00009
Date Received
June 19, 2009
Date of Event
June 5, 2009
Report Date
June 10, 2009
Manufacturer
JOHNSON AND JOHNSON GROUP OF CONSUMER COMPANIES
Product Code
OMW
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS/ LABORATORY TESTING. IT CANNOT BE RULED OUT THAT THE PRODUCT MAY HAVE POSSIBLY CAUSED THE EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS WAS AN SPONTANEOUS REPORT FROM A (B)(6), FEMALE, CONSUMER, REPORTING ON HERSELF. THE CONSUMER REPORTED USING ONE PAD OF BENGAY MOIST HEAT THERAPY (NO ACTIVE INGREDIENT) 7 TO 8 HOURS BEGINNING ON (B)(6) 2009 FOR PAIN IN SHOULDER. ON (B)(6) 2009, CONSUMER REPORTED A CHEMICAL BURN ON HER SHOULDER. SHE ALSO MENTIONED THAT WHEN SHE REMOVED THE PRODUCT FROM APPLICATION SITE, IT TOOK HER SKIN OFF AND HAD BLEEDING. AS TREATMENT, CONSUMER USED ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT AND A BAND AID. PRODUCT WAS DISCONTINUED ON (B)(6) 2009 AND THE OUTCOME OF THE EVENTS WAS REPORTED AS NOT RESOLVED. THIS CASE IS SERIOUS (MEDICALLY SIGNIFICANT).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BENGAY MOIST HEAT THERAPY PAD, MEDICATED, ADHESIVE, NON-ELECTRIC OMW JOHNSON AND JOHNSON GROUP OF CONSUMER COMPANIES

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Other