FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
SOFTHEAT
MDR report key: 4620575
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Received March 16, 2015
Report
- Report Number
- 1314800-2015-00010
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- March 16, 2015
- Date of Event
- January 3, 2015
- Report Date
- March 12, 2015
- Manufacturer
- KAZ USA, INC.
- Product Code
- IRT
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A CONSUMER CALLED AND STATED THAT SHE WAS ALLEGEDLY BURNED WHILE USING A HEATING PAD. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN THIRD DEGREE BURNS ON HER HIP, AND IT IS UNK IF SHE REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THIS INJURY. THE PT ALSO STATED THAT THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE SHE WAS LAYING ON THE HEATING 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178197 | SOFTHEAT | HEATING PAD | IRT | KAZ USA, INC. | HP-980 | 23413 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK | Other |