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CONAIR MASSAGER

Received Jul 29, 2014 · Event occurred Jul 4, 2014

Report 1222304-2014-00047 · MDR key 4017260

Device

Generic name

Heated Massager

Manufacturer

Conair Corp.

Model number

WM25CS

Product problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information

Patient

Not reported

  • Full thickness (Third Degree) Burn

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

CONSUMER CLAIMS TO HAVE BURNED HIS BACK WHILE USING THE MASSAGER. HE STATES THAT THE UNIT FELT VERY HOT AFTER APPROX FIVE MINUTES. WHEN HE TOOK IT FROM HIS LOWER BACK IT BLISTERED RIGHT AWAY. CONSUMER CLAIMS TO HAVE THIRD DEGREE BURNS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE CONSUMER RETURNED THE UNIT TO THE RETAILER FROM WHOM IT WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED. WE HAVE REACHED OUT TO THE RETAILER AND THEY WILL BE CONTACTING US UPON LOCATING THE RETURNED PRODUCT.