FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ICY HOT HEAT THERAPY PATCH

MDR report key: 884935 · Received July 24, 2007

Report

Report Number
1022556-2007-00199
Event Type
Other
Date Received
July 24, 2007
Date of Event
June 24, 2007
Report Date
June 25, 2007
Manufacturer
CHATTEM, INC.
Product Code
IMD
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER APPLIED PRODUCT TO SON'S THIGH THE PREVIOUS EVENING AND WHEN SHE REMOVED PATCH IN MORNING, PIECES OF SKIN CAME OFF WITH THE PATCH. HE WORE PATCH APPROXIMATELY 9 HOURS. SKIN ON LEG IS BUBBLY/BLISTERY LOOKING. SHE APPLIED POLYSPORIN OINTMENT TO AFFECTED AREA, THEY EMU OLL AND WRAPPED WITH GAUZE. SHE GAVE SON 1 ADVIL TABLET FOR PAIN AND SENT HIM TO SCHOOL. AFTER SCHOOL, THE GAUZE STUCK TO SKIN WHEN SHE TRIED TO REMOVE IT. SHE FEELS THAT THE CHILDS PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE ADHESIVE PULLING ON HIS SKIN. THE CHILD IS NOT BURNED AND THE PRODUCT NEVER HEATED UP. THE ADHESIVE WAS STRONG AND TORE OFF SKIN WHEN REMOVED AND LEFT SKIN WITH BURN AREA. MOTHER CALLED PEDIATRICIAN AND HE ADVISED TO CONTINUE USING NEOSPORIN AND WATCH FOR INFECTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ICY HOT HEAT THERAPY PATCH IMD CHATTEM, INC. 083 A6XR

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 11 YR