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IONTOPHORESIS TREATMENT KIT, BUTTERFLY (12)

Received Dec 21, 2005 · Event occurred Oct 6, 2005

Report 2939821-2005-00008 · MDR key 656042

Device

Generic name

Iontophoresis Treatment Electrodes

Model number

NC89255B

Catalog number

NC89255B

Lot number

050620-800

Product problems

  • Use of Device Problem

Patient

35 YR

  • Blister(s)
  • Erythema
  • Overdose
  • Skin Irritation

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PT RECEIVED IONTOPHORESIS TREATMENT BY PHYSICAL THERAPIST (PT). TREATMENT GIVEN ON ANKLE FOR A LIGAMENT SPRAIN. PT DEVELOPED BLISTERING AND REDNESS AFTER TREATMENT. WITHIN 1 WEEK, PT WAS TREATED AGAIN ON ANKLE. REACTION WAS THE SAME. PT NOTED THAT TREATMENT DOSAGE EXCEEDED MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED DOSE OF 40MA-MIN.

Remedial action

  • Other