FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
HENLEY HEALTHCARE - JELTRODE
MDR report key: 289313
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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. |