NORM-O-TEMP / MAXI-THERM LITE BLANKET
Report
- Report Number
- 1516825-2014-00001
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 19, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 12, 2014
- Report Date
- June 17, 2014
- Manufacturer
- CINCINNATI SUB-ZERO PRODUCTS, INC.
- Product Code
- DWJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K120081
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
THE NORM-O-TEMP SYSTEM IS COMPOSED OF A HEATER, CIRCULATING PUMP, AND BLANKETS/PADS. IT IS INTENDED FOR USE BY APPROPRIATELY TRAINED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN CLINICAL ENVIRONMENTS. THE MAXI-THERM LITE BLANKET IS LABELED FOR SINGLE USE.
PT DEVELOPED TISSUE INJURY ALLEGED TO BE 2ND DEGREE BURNS AS A RESULT OF AN EIGHT HOUR SURGICAL ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM (AAA) STENTING PROCEDURE WHERE THE PT WAS IMMOBILE IN A SUPINE POSITION WITH LEGS IN THE "FROGGED" POSITION (NO PT ROTATION). DAMAGE OCCURRED AT FOUR CONTACT POINTS [POSTERIOR LATERAL KNEE (BOTH L&R) AND POSTERIOR LATERAL HEEL (BOTH L&R)]. THE CSZ MAXI-THERM LITE BLANKET WAS UNDER A SHEET AND ON TOP OF GEL ROLLS THAT WERE UNDER THE KNEES OF THE PT. SILVADENE TOPICAL CREAM PRESCRIBED TO PT - NO SURGICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED. THE CSZ NORM-O-TEMP UNIT TEMPERATURE WAS SET AT 42C FOR THE DURATION OF THE EIGHT HOUR PROCEDURE. ASSOCIATED CSZ DEVICES: CSZ NORM-O-TEMP MODEL 111W (115V) USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A MAXI-THERM LITE BLANKET MODEL 876. (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360071 | NORM-O-TEMP / MAXI-THERM LITE BLANKET | SYSTEM, THERMAL REGULATING | DWJ | CINCINNATI SUB-ZERO PRODUCTS, INC. | 111W - P/N 86157 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 YR | Required Intervention |