inforMED
InjuryISA

SHOULDERFLEX

Received Sep 5, 2011 · Event occurred Feb 11, 2011

Report MW5022119 · MDR key 2240767

Device

Generic name

Back Massager/muscle Massager

Manufacturer

Na

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Human-Device Interface Problem

Patient

7 YR

  • Scarring
  • Physical Entrapment
  • Skin Tears

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

MY SON WAS USING A NEW SHOULDERFLEX MASSAGER (THIS VERSION WAS PURCHASED AT A (B)(6)) AND HIS ARM GOT CAUGHT IN THE ROTATING DEVICE. HE HAS A 6 INCH SCAR NOW ON HIS ARM WHERE THE "FINGERS" TORE OFF SKIN. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL THE PLUG BEFORE MORE SEVERE DAMAGE WAS DONE. I HAD TO MANUALLY REVERSE THE BAR TO EXTRACT HIS ARM. HAD HE NOT UNPLUGGED THE DEVICE I'M CERTAIN HE COULD HAVE HAD HIS ARM BROKEN. I'M SUBMITTING THIS AFTER SEEING REPORTS OF DEATH AND INJURY CAUSED BY THE KING VERSION OF THE DEVICE.