inforMED
InjuryIPF

PULSETTO

Received Nov 12, 2025 · Event occurred Oct 28, 2025

Report MW5178818 · MDR key 23543403

Device

Generic name

Stimulator, Muscle, Powered

Manufacturer

Pulsetto

Product problems

  • Crack
  • Melted
  • Overheating of Device
  • Crack
  • Melted
  • Overheating of Device

Patient

52 YR · Male

  • Superficial (First Degree) Burn
  • Superficial (First Degree) Burn

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

USING PULSETTO VAGUS NERVE STIMULATOR HEAVILY MARKETED ON FACEBOOK AND SOCIAL MEDIA AND GAME ADS. FIRST DEVICE FLIMSY AND HOUSING CRACKED OPEN AND EXPOSED WIRING AND RETURNED FOR REPLACEMENT. ON (B)(6) 2025, I WAS USING REPLACEMENT DEVICE AND STARTED CHARGING IT. THE INDICATOR LIGHT STOPPED FLASHING AND I PICKED UP DEVICE AND BURNED MY HAND AND NOTED THE HOUSING WAS MELTING. THIS DEVICE IS POORLY CONSTRUCTED AND A FIRE AND INJURY HAZARD AND THIS COMPANY NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR PLACING PEOPLE AT RISK AND MAKING ALL THE CLAIMS THEY MAKE AND PUSH IN THEIR ADS. THERE ARE NO SERIAL NUMBERS THAT I CAN SEE AND ON INSISTENCE OF MANUFACTURER I HAVE SENT THE SECOND DEFECTIVE DEVICE BACK TO THE COMPANY. PT CODE: 2685. DEVICE CODES: 1135, 1437, 1385. REF REPORT: MW5178703.