SW-180
Report
- Report Number
- 9614750-2017-00007
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 17, 2017
- Date of Event
- September 20, 2014
- Report Date
- March 17, 2017
- Manufacturer
- ITO CO., LTD. TSUKUBA FACTORY
- Product Code
- IMJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K022846
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VM
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
ITO EXAMINED THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE ADVERSE EVENT. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS OBSERVED DURING THE MANUFACTURING OR TESTING NOTED IN THE DHR. ONLY THE OSCILLATOR UNIT WAS RETURNED TO ITO. ITO CONDUCTED THE EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED OSCILLATOR UNIT BUT THERE WAS NO OUTPUT FROM THE UNIT. ITO RECEIVED A REPORT DESCRIBING MISUSE BY THE USER AND DOCUMENTED IT IN THE INVESTIGATION REPORT ON THE SUBJECT DEVICE (S/N (B)(4)). ITO REMINDED THE USER OF THE CORRECT USE OF THE DEVICE, AS DESCRIBED IN THE USER MANUAL.
THE PATIENT HAD BEEN RECEIVING TREATMENT USING THE SUBJECT DEVICE WITH 40 W OUTPUT IN CONTINUOUS MODE. THE SUBJECT DEVICE BURNT THE PATIENT ON THE HIP DURING THE THIRTEENTH TREATMENT. ACCORDING TO THE HOSPITAL, THE BURN HAD FULLY HEALED BY (B)(6) 2014 WHEN ITO RECEIVED THE INFORMATION ON THE EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 196503 | SW-180 | DIATHERMY, SHORTWAVE, FOR USE IN APPLYING THERAPEUTIC DEEP HEAT | IMJ | ITO CO., LTD. TSUKUBA FACTORY | SW-180 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 YR | Other |