inforMED
InjuryEGJ

HYBRESIS

Received Sep 27, 2012 · Event occurred Sep 25, 2009

Report 1721293-2012-00004 · MDR key 2762477

Device

Generic name

Hybresis

Manufacturer

Empi, Inc.

Model number

199589-001

Product problems

  • Device Operates Differently Than Expected

Patient

Not reported

  • Burn(s)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED TO EMPI ON (B)(6) 2012, THAT A PATIENT WAS ALLEGEDLY BURNED WITH A HYBRESIS PATCH ON (B)(6) 2009.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE SUSPECT DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EMPI TO EVALUATE. THIS INCIDENT IS SIMILAR TO A COMPLAINT RECEIVED BY EMPI THAT SUGGESTS THAT THIS DEVICE MAY HAVE MALFUNCTIONED IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS INJURY. DEVICE NOT RETURNED.