FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ETHYL CHLORIDE SPRAY

MDR report key: 15292632 · Received August 25, 2022

Report

Report Number
MW5111692
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 25, 2022
Date of Event
July 14, 2022
Report Date
August 24, 2022
Manufacturer
GEBAUER CO.
Product Code
MLY
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

A REPORTER CALLED TO SUBMIT A REPORT ABOUT A FAMILY MEMBER WHO SUSTAINED A 3RD DEGREE CHEMICAL BURN FROM A GASOLINE PRODUCT CALLED ETHYL CHLORIDE USED BY HER PODIATRIST WHILE SHE WAS THERE FOR A FOOT TREATMENT. HE SAID AT THE TIME WHEN THE DOCTOR WAS SPRAYING THE PRODUCT SHE COMPLAINED OF PAIN. THE PRODUCT GAVE HER A 3RD DEGREE CHEMICAL BURN. THE SAME PODIATRIST GAVE HER THE WRONG PRESCRIPTION FOR THE BURN WHICH DID NOT HELP. SHE THEN WENT TO A MEDICAL DOCTOR AND GOT ANOTHER PRESCRIPTION WHICH WAS BETTER THAN THE FIRST ONE BUT STILL NOT THE RIGHT ONE. SHE FINALLY GOT THE RIGHT PRESCRIPTION FROM THE OTHER PODIATRIST WHOM SHE HAS BEEN SEEING NOW FOR THE PAST 6 WEEKS. HE SAID SHE ALSO WEARS BANDAGES DURING THE DAY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
488166 ETHYL CHLORIDE SPRAY VAPOCOOLANT DEVICE MLY GEBAUER CO.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 46 YR Female