FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

POLAR CARE 500

MDR report key: 2216039 · Received August 3, 2011

Report

Report Number
2028253-2011-00043
Event Type
Other
Date Received
August 3, 2011
Report Date
July 29, 2011
Manufacturer
BREG, INC.
Product Code
ILO
PMA / PMN Number
K961855
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BREG RECEIVED LEGAL NOTICE OF FILED LAWSUITS EACH WITH MULTIPLE COMPLAINANTS, 8 IN TOTAL, 2 FOR POLAR CARE 500, ALLEGING "PERSONAL INJURY" AFTER USE OF COLD THERAPY. THE EXTENT OF THE "PERSONAL INJURY" IS UNKNOWN AND REPORTER HAS NO KNOWLEDGE IF THIS TERM MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF SERIOUS INJURY AS DEFINED BY CURRENT FDA GUIDELINES. BREG HAS REVIEWED INTERNAL COMPLAINT FILES AND MAUDE DATABASE AND FINDS NO RECORD OF PREVIOUS NOTICE OF THESE "PERSONAL INJURY" CLAIMS.

Description of Event or Problem · 2

BREG RECEIVED LEGAL NOTICE OF FILED LAWSUITS EACH WITH MULTIPLE COMPLAINANTS, 8 IN TOTAL, 2 FOR POLAR CARE 500, ALLEGING "PERSONAL INJURY" AFTER USE OF COLD THERAPY. THE EXTENT OF THE "PERSONAL INJURY" IS UNKNOWN AND REPORTER HAS NO KNOWLEDGE IF THIS TERM MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF SERIOUS INJURY AS DEFINED BY CURRENT FDA GUIDELINES. BREG HAS REVIEWED INTERNAL COMPLAINT FILES AND MAUDE DATABASE AND FINDS NO RECORD OF PREVIOUS NOTICE OF THESE "PERSONAL INJURY" CLAIMS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 POLAR CARE 500 89ILO ILO BREG, INC. PC500 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other
2 Other