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InjuryIME

THERMACARE HEAT WRAPS ADVANCE M

Received Sep 13, 2016 · Event occurred Sep 11, 2016

Report MW5064755 · MDR key 5952236

Device

Generic name

Thermacare Heat Wraps Advance M

Manufacturer

Pfizer

Lot number

M61538.01/09

Product problems

  • Use of Device Problem

Patient

51 YR

  • Partial thickness (Second Degree) Burn
  • Partial thickness (Second Degree) Burn

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

I USED THERMAL CARE HEAT WRAPS FOR 6 HOURS ON MY ABDOMEN TO RELIEVE THE PAIN I WAS HAVING. IT RESULTED TO A SERIOUS BLISTERING BURN. A DAY AFTER THE BURNED AREA TURNED REDDISH AND BLACK AND INFLAMED UNTIL NOW. IT'S ABOUT 3 INCHES LONG AND 3 INCHES WIDE. IS THE PRODUCT OVER-THE-COUNTER? YES. DO YOU STILL HAVE THE PRODUCT IN CASE WE NEED TO EVALUATE IT? YES.