FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ICY HOT HEAT THERAPY

MDR report key: 999882 · Received February 12, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5005503
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 12, 2008
Date of Event
January 8, 2008
Report Date
February 12, 2008
Manufacturer
CHATTEM, INC
Product Code
IMD
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

I USED ICY HOT HEAT THERAPY ARM NECK & LEG CHATTEM INC AS DIRECTED AND REMOVED IT BEFORE THE RECOMMENDED TIME LIMIT. LOT CODE 2A75A. AS I REMOVED IT, MY SKIN CAME OFF WITH THE PATCH. THE SKIN ON MY THIGH WAS RED AND BLOODY AND BURNING. AS TIME WENT BY, I NOW HAVE PERMANENT SCARRING. I USED ICY HOT FOR 7 HOURS IN 2008. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: HIP PAIN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ICY HOT HEAT THERAPY ARM NECK & LEG IMD CHATTEM, INC 2A75A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR Other