RITE AID INSTANT COOLING THERAPY WRAP 4IN X 10.5
Received Oct 12, 2015 · Event occurred Oct 11, 2015
Report MW5057165 · MDR key 5161591
Device
Generic name
Rite Aid Instant Cooling Therapy Wrap 4in X 10.5
Lot number
TMF0362277
Product problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
Patient
42 YR
- Pain
- Superficial (First Degree) Burn
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
LAST NIGHT I HAD SOME KNEE PAIN AFTER RUNNING AND BOUGHT AT THE PHARMACY AN OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATED BANDAGE, "MULTI-USE COLD REUSABLE WRAP" (B)(6). I PLACED IT ON MY KNEE AS INDICATED AND NOW I HAVE A FIRST DEGREE BURN ALL OVER THE AREA OF CONTACT. VERY PAINFUL. I WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND HE DIAGNOSED AS A COLD BURN. THE AREA IS PURPLE AND HOT AND VERY PAINFUL. I AM TAKING SOME ANTIBIOTICS IN THE AREA AND WAITING FOR HEALING. NO SIDE EFFECTS OR PREVENTIONS WERE WRITTEN ON THE PACKAGE, AND NOW CAUSE ME TO HAVE A 360 DEGREE BURN ON MY LEG ALL AROUND THE KNEE. I HAVE PICTURES OF IT. THANKS. DOSE OR AMOUNT: BANDAGE; FREQUENCY: ONCE DAILY, ROUTE: APPLIED AS MEDICATED PATCH TO SKIN. USE: 1 HOUR. NO, EVENT ABATED AFTER USE STOPPED OR DOSE REDUCED.