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GELBAND TENNIS ELBOW ARM BAND

Received Nov 14, 2005 · Event occurred Oct 15, 2005

Report 1044691-2005-00001 · MDR key 647093

Device

Generic name

Arm Support, Tennis Elbow Strap 890.3475

Model number

19-500

Catalog number

19-500 SIZE UNK

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Burst Container or Vessel
  • Sticking

Patient

UNKNOWN

  • Burn, Thermal
  • Hospitalization required

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

ACCORDING TO A LETTER RECEIVED FROM THE PT'S ATTORNEY, THE PT FOLLOWED THE DIRECTIONS THAT CAME WITH THE GELBAND ARM BAND FOR HEATING THE THERMAL HOT PACK IN THE MICROWAVE FOR 15 SECONDS. WHEN HE REACHED IN THE MICROWAVE TO GRAB THE GEL PACK, IT BURST AND THE GEL AHERED TO HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER AND HAND. THE PT WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM WHERE HE WAS INFORMED HE SUSTAINED SECOND TO THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO HIS FINGERS AND HAS SINCE BEEN REFERRED TO AN ORTHOPEDIC HAND SPECIALIST.