InjuryKYR
UNKNOWN COLD PACK
Received Dec 5, 2005 · Event occurred Oct 7, 2003
Report 1423507-2005-00141 · MDR key 649258
Device
Generic name
Unknwon Cold Pack
Manufacturer
Cardinal HealthModel number
UNKCOLDPKCatalog number
UNKCOLDPK
Lot number
UNK
Product problems
- Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified)
Patient
UNKNOWN
- Burn(s)
- Muscle Spasm(s)
- Therapy/non-surgical treatment, aborted/stopped
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
ACCORDING TO INFO FORWARDED BY CARDINAL LEGAL DEPT., IN 2003, WHILE AT HER PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT PT FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HER UPPER BACK. PT RECEIVED FROM HER WORKPLACE A JACK FROST ICE PACK WHICH SHE "WRAPPED IN A TOWEL AND PLACED ON THE INJURED AREA OF HER BACK. WITHIN TWO OR THREE MINUTES, PT FELT A BURNING SENSATION ON HER BACK WHERE SHE HAD PLACED THE ICE PACK. SHE IMMEDIATELY REMOVED THE ICE PACK. PT SUSTAINED A PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN ON HER BACK ON THE AREA WHERE SHE HAD PLACED THE ICE PACK."