FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INSTAHEET INSTANT HOT PACKS, DISPOSABLE

MDR report key: 4741747 · Received March 10, 2015

Report

Report Number
4741747
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 10, 2015
Report Date
March 9, 2015
Manufacturer
NORTECH LABS, INC
Product Code
IMD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
KS, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INSTAHEET INSTANT HOT PACKS, DISPOSABLE, ARE EXCEEDING THE LABELED MAXIMUM TEMP OF 160 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, AND HAVE REACKED TEMPS AS HIGHT AS 180 DEGREES. THIS POSED A PROBLEM FOR THE PTS WHO ARE UNDER ANESTESIA, I.E., LABOR AND DELIVERY PTS WHO HAVE AN EPIDURAL'S. THE PT CANNOT FEEL IF THEY ARE GETTING BURNT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
163692 INSTAHEET INSTANT HOT PACKS, DISPOSABLE HOTPACK IMD NORTECH LABS, INC 6530-00-NIB-0209 521610

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1