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InjuryILO

AIRCAST CRYO/CUFF THERAPY UNIT

Received Mar 21, 2011 · Event occurred Oct 1, 2010

Report 9616086-2011-00028 · MDR key 2030807

Device

Generic name

Water Circulating Hot Or Cold Pack

Model number

UNKNOWN

Catalog number

UNKNOWN

Product problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information

Patient

Not reported

  • Injury

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT WAS MFR'S FIRST NOTICE OF THIS EVENT. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL CLAIMS IN THE COMPLAINT THAT THE PT SUFFERED A PERSONAL INJURY FOLLOWING THE APPLICATION OF CRYOTHERAPY (ICEMAN) FOR THE TREATMENT OF AN UNDERLYING RIGHT KNEE INJURY. THERE IS NO INFO IN THE COMPLAINT ABOUT THE PERSONAL INJURY OR THE TEMPERATURE AT WHICH THE DEVICE WAS SET. THE COMPANY HAS BEEN UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE MFR OF OR INSPECT THE DEVICE. BECAUSE THE MATTER IS IN LITIGATION, IT HAS BEEN TURNED OVER TO OUTSIDE COUNSEL FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.