FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
SOFTHEAT
MDR report key: 3683320
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Received March 12, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 1314800-2014-00019
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- March 12, 2014
- Date of Event
- February 24, 2014
- Report Date
- March 7, 2014
- Manufacturer
- KAZ USA, INC.
- Product Code
- IRT
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A CONSUMER CALLED TO REPORT THAT THEY WERE ALLEGEDLY BURNED WHILE USING A HEATING PAD. THE INCIDENT RESULTED IN A SECOND DEGREE BURN ON HER RIGHT HIP, AND SHE WAS TREATED BY THE CONSUMER LAYING ON LEANING AGAINST THE PAD WHICH IS CONTRARY TO PROPER USE INSTRUCTION. THE PRODUCT HAS A CLEAR WARNING THAT STATES THE PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR USE ON TOP OF THE BODY, AND CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT SIT AGAINST OR LAY ON TOP OF THE HEATING PAD. THE INSTRUCTIONS ALSO HAVE A WARNING TO NEVER PLACE THE PAD BETWEEN YOURSELF AND A CHAIR, SOFA, BED, OR PILLOW.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149242 | SOFTHEAT | HEATING PAD | IRT | KAZ USA, INC. | HP710 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK | Other |