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InjuryEGJ

TRANSQ SM

Received Jul 2, 2009 · Event occurred Feb 23, 2009

Report 1721293-2009-00008 · MDR key 1410612

Device

Manufacturer

Empi

Model number

5000009

Catalog number

5000009

Product problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information

Patient

62 YR

  • Full thickness (Third Degree) Burn

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT MAY BE OBTAINED, WILL BE SENT IN A FOLLOW-UP WHEN AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem

PT RECEIVED BURNS DURING IONTOPHORESIS. ELECTRODE PLACEMENT ON THE VEIL ZONE, RIGHT AND LEFT WRISTS FOR EPICONDYLITIS. BURN CLASSIFIED AS 3RD DEGREE. BURN OCCURRED ON 3RD TREATMENT. MEDICATION DELIVERED THROUGH TREATMENT WAS LIDOCAINE, DOSAGE 2.0CC. PATIENT IS REPORTED AS HAVING NO PREEXISTING CONDITIONS. WAVE FORM USED FOR TREATMENT WAS CONSTANT CURRENT. INTENSITY WAS NOT DISCLOSED. TREATMENT WAS INTERRUPTED AND PROGRESS TOWARD RECOVERY WAS REPORTED AS IMPEDED. PATIENT REQUIRED LOCAL PHARMACOLOGIC MEDICAL INTERVENTION.