FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SOFTHEAT

MDR report key: 2354906 · Received November 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
1314800-2011-00047
Event Type
Other
Date Received
November 21, 2011
Date of Event
November 7, 2011
Report Date
November 7, 2011
Manufacturer
KAZ, INC.
Product Code
IRT
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CONSUMER REPORTED HIS WIFE RECEIVED SEVERE BURNS FROM THE HEATING PAD. THE PATIENT WAS LAYING ON THE HEATING PAD AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT. SHE ALSO RECENTLY HAD SPINAL CORD SURGERY AND IS UNABLE TO MOVE. THE CONSUMER REPORTED THE BURNS WERE SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE BLEEDING OF THE INCISION SITE. THE OWNERS MANUAL AND WARNINGS ON THE DEVICE PROHIBIT USE BY CONSUMERS WITH MOBILITY ISSUES AS WELL AS LAYING OR SLEEPING ON THE HEATING PAD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SOFTHEAT * IRT KAZ, INC. HP215 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other