FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

U-P REUS H/C 5X10.5 BULK 12/CA

MDR report key: 2231084 · Received July 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
2183164-2011-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 20, 2011
Report Date
July 14, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
IMD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUBMIT DATE: (B)(4) 2011. AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION, THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO COVIDIEN ON (B)(6) 2011 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A HOT/COLD PACK. THE PT'S HUSBAND STATED THE GEL FROM THE PACK LEAKED FROM THE TOP SEAM, CAUSING 2ND DEGREE CHEMICAL BURNS ON HER BACK IN TWO DIFFERENT AREAS. THE PT WAS INITIALLY SEEN AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND WAS TREATED WITH SILVADENE DRESSINGS AND PAIN MEDICATION. THE PT WAS THEN SEEN BY HER PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN, DR. (B)(6), IN HIS OFFICE. AT THAT TIME THE DOCTOR REMOVED THE DEAD SKIN FROM HER WOUNDS AND PRESCRIBED PAIN MEDICATION TO ELIMINATE PAIN IN THE NERVE ENDINGS. THE PT WAS SEEN FOR A F/U VISIT WITH DR. (B)(6), AND THE PT'S HUSBAND REPORTS THAT HIS WIFE'S BURNS ARE HEALING, AND SHE CONTINUES TO TAKE THE PAIN MEDICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 U-P REUS H/C 5X10.5 BULK 12/CA HOT / COLD PACK IMD COVIDIEN MH73912 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK