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InjuryFPF

WALGREEN

Received Aug 29, 2000 · Event occurred Jul 22, 2000

Report 1520456-2000-00005 · MDR key 293531

Device

Generic name

Hot Water Bottle

Model number

NA

Catalog number

02144

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Leak/Splash

Patient

UNKNOWN

  • Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified)
  • Burn, Thermal

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

REPORT OF HOT WATER BOTTLE LEAK RESULTING IN BURN RECEIVED. INFO RECEIVED VIA LETTER FROM CUSTOMER WHICH STATED: CONSUMER "PURCHASED A WALGREENS WATER BOTTLE FOR WARM/COLD APPLICATIONS. HE ADVISED THAT HE POURED HOT WATER IN THE BAG AND SEALED IT. THE BAG WAS THEN WRAPPED IN A TOWEL AND THEN APPLIED TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HOT WATER THEN PROCEEDED TO LEAK THROUGH A SEAM IN THE BAG RESULTING IN THE CONSUMER SUSTAINING A BURN ON HIS BACK. HE ALSO ADVISED THAT AS A RESULT OF THE HOT WATER SUDDENLY TOUCHING HIS SKIN, HE JUMPED AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE REFRIGERATOR." NO FURTHER INFO HAS BECOME AVAILABLE.

Remedial action

  • Other