FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SOFTHEAT

MDR report key: 3853749 · Received May 30, 2014

Report

Report Number
1314800-2014-00054
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 30, 2014
Date of Event
April 1, 2014
Report Date
May 28, 2014
Manufacturer
KAZ, USA INC.
Product Code
IRT
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CONSUMER REPORTED THAT SHE WAS ALLEGEDLY BURNED WHILE USING A HEATING PAD. SHE STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED THIRD DEGREE BURNS ON HER RIBS FROM THIS INCIDENT, AND IS CURRENTLY BEING TREATED AT A BURN CLINIC. BURNS OF THIS NATURE ARE MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY THE CONSUMER LAYING OR LEANING AGAINST THE PAD WHICH IS CONTRARY TO PROPER USE INSTRUCTION. THE PRODUCT HAS A CLEAR WARNING THAT STATES THE PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR US 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
319920 SOFTHEAT HEATING PAD IRT KAZ, USA INC. HP218 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other