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FLEXIPAC

Received Sep 14, 2007 · Event occurred Jun 14, 2007

Report 1022819-2007-00002 · MDR key 913268

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Product code (IME)
Model (NA)

Device

Generic name

Cold Pack

Manufacturer

Chattanooga Group

Model number

NA

Catalog number

4020

Lot number

050707

Product problems

  • Use of Device Problem

Patient

YR

  • Injury

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PT MISUSED THE COLD COMPRESS PRODUCT BY PLACING IT IN A COMPETITORS WRAP, THEN PLACING THE UNINTENDED SIDE OF THE WRAP AGAINST HER SKIN THAT DID NOT PROVIDE INSULATING PROPERTIES TO PREVENT FROSTBITE TO THE SKIN. THE INSTRUCTION WRITTEN ON THE COLD PACK ITSELF WARNS TO ONLY USE THE MFR BRAND WRAP WITH THE COLD COMPRESS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE PT MISUSED THE COLD COMPRESS PRODUCT BY INSERTING IT INTO A COMPETITOR'S SEWN WRAP/SLEEVE, AND APPLYING THE WRONG SIDE TO HER SKIN RESULTING IN FROSTBITE TO THE SKIN. ADD'L LOT# 051207.