FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SOFTHEAT

MDR report key: 3683320 · 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