FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

THERMOPHORE

MDR report key: 6665713 · Received June 23, 2017

Report

Report Number
1832415-2017-05842
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 23, 2017
Date of Event
June 1, 2016
Report Date
June 19, 2017
Manufacturer
BATTLE CREEK EQUIPMENT CO.
Product Code
IRT
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS HOLDING THE SWITCH AND BURNED HIS HAND. IT TURNED BLACK AND CAUSED A BLISTER. THE PRODUCT WAS SENT BACK FOR INVESTIGATION, THE QUALITY INSPECTOR OBSERVED A CORD CUT OR BURNED STRAIN RELIEF ON THE PRODUCT. THE PAD IN QUESTION WAS MANUFACTURED ON 7/18/2003. THE PRODUCT WAS APPROX. 13 YEARS OLD WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURED. THE PRODUCT HAS A LIFECYCLE OF 4 YEARS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
445864 THERMOPHORE THERMOPHORE CLASSIC IRT BATTLE CREEK EQUIPMENT CO. 055 031990

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention