InjuryEGJ
HYBRESIS IONTOPHORESIS DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM
Received Nov 19, 2008 · Event occurred Oct 7, 2008
Report 2182686-2008-00003 · MDR key 1239994
Device
Product problems
- Unknown (for use when the device problem is not known)
Patient
UNK
- Burn(s)
- Pain
- Scarring
- Swelling
- Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional
- Treatment with medication(s)
- Hospitalization required
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
IN 2008, PATIENT REPORTED RECEIVING A BURN ON HIS LEFT HIP AFTER THERAPIST APPLIED IONTOPHORESIS TREATMENT. PATIENT IS UNAWARE OF THE DRUG USED DURING THE TREATMENT. PATIENT SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR PAIN AND SWELLING AND WAS PRESCRIBED CLOBETASOL PROP 0.05% CREAM 15GM. PATIENT STILL HAS A MARK IN THE SHAPE OF THE TREATMENT PATCH ON HIS HIP.