FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SUNBEAM

MDR report key: 3212755 · Received July 1, 2013

Report

Report Number
3007790958-2013-00097
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 1, 2013
Date of Event
June 13, 2011
Report Date
June 28, 2013
Manufacturer
JARDEN CONSUMER SOLUTIONS, DBA SUNBEAM PRODUCTS
Product Code
IRT
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONSUMER STATES SHE WAS LAYING ON THE HEATING PAD FOR BACK PAIN AND AFTER 45 MINUTES, SHE SUSTAINED A BURN TO HER BUTTOCKS. MEDICAL RECORDS INDICATE SHE WAS TAKING PAIN MEDICATION FOR HER CHRONIC BACK PAIN AND FELL ASLEEP WHILE USING THE HEATING PAD, WHICH IS A VIOLATION OF THE WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED. THIS INCIDENT IS THE DIRECT RESULT OF CONSUMER MISUSE ABUSE OF THE PRODUCT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A LAWSUIT WAS FILED ON (B)(6) 2013. THE PLAINTIFF IS ALLEGING THAT SHE WAS USING THE HEATING PAD ON HER BACK AND SUSTAINED A 2ND DEGREE BURN THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
297838 SUNBEAM HEATING PAD IRT JARDEN CONSUMER SOLUTIONS, DBA SUNBEAM PRODUCTS 536-912

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other