BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

    POLAR CARE 500 LITE

    MDR report key: 2216070 · Received August 3, 2011

    Report

    Report Number
    2028253-2011-00044
    Event Type
    Other
    Date Received
    August 3, 2011
    Date of Event
    December 25, 2008
    Report Date
    July 29, 2011
    Manufacturer
    BREG, INC.
    Product Code
    ILO
    PMA / PMN Number
    EXEMPT
    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, 1 FOR POLAR CARE 500 LITE, 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 LITE 89ILO ILO BREG, INC. PC500 LITE UNK

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 Other