inforMED
InjuryIME

THERMIPAQ

Received Feb 1, 2019 · Event occurred Jan 19, 2019

Report MW5083658 · MDR key 8301345

Device

Generic name

Pack, Hot Or Cold, Reusable

Product problems

  • Burst Container or Vessel
  • Explosion

Patient

38 YR

  • Burn, Thermal
  • Burn, Thermal

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

CALLER CALLED TO REPORT THAT SHE USED A HOT AND COLD ¿PAQ¿ AS SHE FOLLOWED THE DIRECTIONS AND PLACED THE ¿PAQ¿ INTO THE MICROWAVE WHEN THE MICROWAVE ALERTED HER THAT THE PAQ WAS READY SHE OPENED THE MICROWAVE DOOR AND THE ¿PAQ¿ BURST SPRAYING CLAY ALL OVER HER FACE THAT RESULTED IN BURNS. CALLER REPORTS THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO TREAT HER BURNS AT HOME. SHE TOO STATED THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL REVIEWS ON (B)(6) WITH THE SAME MALFUNCTION HAPPENING TO OTHER CUSTOMERS WHO PURCHASED THE PRODUCT.