MalfunctionLIH
INTERFERENTIAL SYS STIM 220
Received Oct 16, 2015 · Event occurred Mar 23, 2015
Report 5155483 · MDR key 5155483
Device
Generic name
Interferential Current Therapy
Manufacturer
Mettler Electronics, Corp.Model number
INTERFERENTIAL 220 STIMULATORProduct problems
- Unintended Power Up
Patient
54 YR
- Burn(s)
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
DURING REHAB, THE PATIENT HAD IFC UNIT ON LEFT ANKLE. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TREATMENT THE UNIT INCREASED IN POWER THEN TURNED OFF. PATIENT DID NOT COMPLAIN OF PAIN, NO REDNESS APPARENT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE EVENT. PATIENT SAW MD 10 DAYS LATER; NOTED A SMALL RED "BURN" ON ANKLE.