FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

HENLEY HEALTHCARE - JELTRODE

MDR report key: 289313 · Received August 10, 2000

Report

Report Number
1626179-2000-00004
Event Type
Other
Date Received
August 10, 2000
Date of Event
June 2, 2000
Report Date
August 9, 2000
Manufacturer
HENLEY HEALTHCARE, INC.
Product Code
JOS
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DR PERFORMED ELECTRICAL STIM ON PT USING HENLEY HEALTHCARE JELTRODE ELECTRODES AND ANOTHER MANUFACTURER'S STIM UNIT. ONE ELECTRODE WAS PLACED ON THE HEEL, AND ONE ON THE CREASE BETWEEN FOOT AND SHIN. THE PT HAD A SKIN REACTION WHICH WAS DESCRIBED AS BLISTERING AND SMALL BULLOUS FORMATIONS WITH THE AFFECTED AREA SHOWING A PERFECT IMPRINT OF THE ELECTRODE. THE DR DESCRIBED THE REACTION AS "VIOLENT". PREDNISONE WAS ADMINISTERED TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE INITIAL COMPLAINT CAME IN AS A PHONE CALL FROM THE RN ON 6/15/00. THE SEVERITY OF THE INJURY WAS NOT FULLY UNDERSTOOD UNTIL RECEIPT OF THE 6/28 LETTER AND SUBSEQUENT PHONE CONVERSATIONS WITH THE DR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HENLEY HEALTHCARE - JELTRODE JELTRODE ELECTRODE JOS HENLEY HEALTHCARE, INC. JEL0042 EMC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other (SEE B7.)| ORAL VICODIN.| ELECTRICAL STIM WAS POST SURGERY.