inforMED
InjuryILY

ANODYNE THERAPY

Received Mar 5, 2007 · Event occurred Nov 15, 2006

Report MW1042119 · MDR key 826504

Device

Generic name

Anodyne Therapy Infrared System

Catalog number

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Lot number

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Product problems

  • Unknown (for use when the device problem is not known)

Patient

78 YR

  • Burn(s)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PT TREATED WITH ANODYNE THERAPY INFRARED PAD TREATMENT AT A PHYSICAL THERAPY FACILITY. UNSURE OF EXACT DATES, BUT IT WAS THE FALL OF 2006. RECEIVED BURNS TO LOWER EXTREMITIES FROM ANODYNE PADS. WAS UNAWARE THIS COULD HAPPEN AND THOUGHT THE PRODUCT TO BE SAFE. WITH PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY THERE IS LITTLE TO NO FEELING IN FEET.