inforMED
InjuryIME

GENERIC THERMACARE

Received Apr 8, 2015 · Event occurred Apr 6, 2015

Report MW5042282 · MDR key 4729842

Device

Generic name

Hot Pack

Manufacturer

Unk

Product problems

  • Leak/Splash

Patient

56 YR

  • Partial thickness (Second Degree) Burn

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

USED A GENERIC (B)(6). THREW AWAY THE PACKAGE. IT LEAKED ON MY HUSBANDS ARM AND HE HAD A SECOND DEGREE BURN FROM THE CHEMICAL. I AM AN RN. I DID NOT SAVE THE WRAPPER AND HAD THE PRODUCT IN MY CLOSET FOR AWHILE.