ZYNEX
Report
- Report Number
- 1723686-2013-00001
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- January 23, 2013
- Date of Event
- January 4, 2013
- Report Date
- January 23, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ZYNEX MEDICAL INC.
- Product Code
- GZJ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MD, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
IN ADDITION TO THE BURN ON THE BACK, THE PATIENT ALLEGES THAT SHE HAD THE UNIT HOOKED UP ON THE BELT CLIP AND SHE TUCKED THE EXCESSIVE LEADWIRES IN HER PANTS AND RECEIVED A BURN WHERE THE LEADWIRES WERE TOUCHING HER SKIN. INVESTIGATION: THE PATIENT STATES THAT SHE RECEIVED BURN SCABS ON HER BACK AND A BURN ON HER STOMACH AREA WHERE THE LEADS WERE TOUCHING. DHR REVIEW REVEALED THAT THE UNIT WAS MANUFACTURED BY ZYNEX ON (B)(6) 2012 WITH DISPLAY BLEED-IN. UNIT PASSED ZYNEX FINAL TESTING AFTER REPAIR FOR A SOLDER BRIDGE. MODE IFC, HI-LO; TIMER: 10 MIN., COMPLIANCE DATA: 45 MIN.; 3 TIMES. UNIT TESTED BY (B)(6), MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN, ON (B)(6) 2013. THE LEAD WIRES VISUALLY LOOKED GOOD, NO SIGNS OF MELTING OR BURN AREAS. THE DISPLAY WAS CRACKED WHEN RECEIVED. THERE WERE NO ELECTRODES RETURNED WITH THE UNIT. THE UNIT WAS TESTED IN THE TENS MODE AS THE PATIENT HAD IT SET, WITH THE RETURNED LEAD WIRES AND WITH THE STIM AT 30 MA. THE UNIT WAS RUN FOR 2 HOURS IN THAT MODE AND MONITORED FOR ANY HEAD FROM THE LEAD WIRES OR UNIT. THE UNIT TESTED NORMALLY WITH NO HEAT FELT ON THE LEAD WIRES AND NORMAL AMOUNT OF HEAT FROM THE UNIT. THE UNIT THEN WAS TESTED PER THE MANUFACTURING FINAL TEST PROCEDURE AND PASSED. CONCLUSION: THE UNIT PERFORMED CORRECTLY WITHOUT ANY FAILURES OBSERVED.
PATIENT REPORTED SHE RECEIVED A BURN ON HER BACK AND ON HER STOMACH.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33354 | ZYNEX | COMBO ELECTRICAL STIMULATOR | GZJ | ZYNEX MEDICAL INC. | NEXWAVE |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 YR | Other |