FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
SOFTHEAT
MDR report key: 3815150
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Received May 6, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 1314800-2014-00049
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- May 6, 2014
- Date of Event
- March 1, 2014
- Report Date
- May 5, 2014
- Manufacturer
- KAZ USA, INC.
- Product Code
- IRT
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A CONSUMER CALLED TO REPORT THAT SHE HAD ALLEGEDLY BEEN BURNED WHILE LAYING ON TOP OF A HEATING PAD, WHICH IS CONTRARY TO PROPER USE INSTRUCTION. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN THIRD DEGREE BURNS ON HER BUTTOCKS. THE PT WAS TREATED BY HER DOCTOR, AND IS DOING FINE NOW. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 271850 | SOFTHEAT | HEATING PAD | IRT | KAZ USA, INC. | HP215 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK | Other |