FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
ANODYNE THERAPY
MDR report key: 745650
·
Received July 11, 2006
Report
- Report Number
- MW1039651
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 11, 2006
- Date of Event
- April 14, 2006
- Report Date
- July 11, 2006
- Manufacturer
- ANODYNE THERAPY, LLC
- Product Code
- ILY
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- LA
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
ANODYNE THERAPY DEVICE WAS APPLIED TO THE GROIN AREA TO TREAT THE CONDITION SHINGLES, BY A PHYSICAL THERAPIST. THE THERAPIST WAS NOT INSTRUCTED OR HAD NO KNOWLEDGE HOW TO USE THIS BEFORE IT WAS APPLIED. AS A RESULT, SERIOUS BURNS, SWELLING, AND PAIN WERE RECEIVED BY THE PT IN THE GROIN, BUTTOCK, HIPS. PT REPORTED THE BURN INCIDENTS TO ANODYNE THERAPY SEVERAL TIMES, AND WAS MET WITH INDIFFERENCE AND NO ONE RETURNED THE CALL. THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST EVENTUALLY EMAILED ANODYNE THERAPY SEVERAL TIMES, AND ANODYNE SENT A LETTER CLAIMING INDIFFERENCE AND NO RESPONSIBILITY. ANODYNE STILL HAS NEVER CALLED THE PT TO DATE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANODYNE THERAPY | ANODYNE INFRARED THERAPY | ILY | ANODYNE THERAPY, LLC | PROFESSIONAL MODEL | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 YR | Required Intervention| S |