inforMED
InjuryISA

HOMEDICS HEATWAVE MASSAGER

Received Jul 3, 2001 · Event occurred Jun 30, 2001

Report MW4003022 · MDR key 341656

Device

Generic name

Massager

Manufacturer

Homedics, Inc.

Model number

NI

Catalog number

NI

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified)

Patient

NO INFO

  • Burn, Thermal
  • Treatment with medication(s)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IN 2001 THE COMPLAINANT WAS USING THE HEATWAVE MASSAGER ON LEG. COMPLAINANT GOT UP AND GOT A DRINK OF WATER (THE PROCESS TOOK ABOUT 30 SECS), LEAVING THE MASSAGER UNATTENDED. COMPLAINANT THOUGHT THEY HAD TURNED THE UNIT OFF, BUT SAW THAT COMPLAINANT HADN'T AND WENT ON TO USE THE DEVICE. COMPLAINANT TOUCHED IT TO THEIR LEG AND IT LEFT A SECOND DEGREE BURN. COMPLAINANT SAW A PHYSICIAN AND HE TOLD COMPLAINANT TO USE SILVER SULFADINE CREAM, WHICH COMPLAINANT WAS USING ON THE BURN. THE COMPLAINANT IS A VETERINARIAN AND HAD ACCESS TO THE CREAM PRIOR TO THE DR'S VISIT IN 2001.