FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ICY HOT HEAT THERAPY PATCH

MDR report key: 1647343 · Received March 30, 2010

Report

Report Number
1022556-2010-00016
Event Type
Other
Date Received
March 30, 2010
Report Date
March 4, 2010
Manufacturer
CHATTEM, INC.
Product Code
IMD
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1196-2008
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SINCE THIS IS A DISPOSABLE SINGLE-USE DEVICE, THE PRODUCT IS UNAVAILABLE FOR EVAL 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 PT EXPERIENCED TEMPORARY OR MEDICALLY REVERSIBLE ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES. ACCORDINGLY, THIS MDR IS BEING SUBMITTED AS A VOLUNTARY AND PROACTIVE MEASURE BY THE MFR TO ENHANCE PRODUCT SAFETY AND PHARMACOVIGILANCE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CONSUMER REPORTED THAT AFTER WEARING PRODUCT ON HER BACK FOR 4 HOURS, AREA BEGAN TO BURN. UPON REMOVAL OF PRODUCT, SKIN WAS ALSO REMOVED. (B)(4).

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other NEXIUM