MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ANGELINI THERMACARE LOWER BACK & HIP; HOT OR COLD DISPOSABLE PACK.

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Burn(s) (1757); Pain (1994)

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

On (b)(6) 2022, a spontaneous report from the united states was received via email regarding female consumer (age not provided) who used a thermacare lower back and hip heat wrap.Medical history included extreme back pain.Additional medical history and concomitant products were not provided.On an unspecified date, the consumer topically applied a thermacare lower back and hip heat wrap over a tank top.An hour after application, she felt stinging.She removed the wrap and found a burn about the size of a quarter.She noted that she followed the directions on the package.The burn was extremely painful on the top of her back.No additional information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

The root cause cannot be identified.There is limited device specific information provided, no batch number was available for evaluation.Without a batch reference number or return sample, a manufacturing and technical evaluation cannot be completed for the wrap involved in this case.No product quality related trend was identified for the subclass adverse event safety request for investigation.Care should be taken when using the device, following all safety and use information as provided with the wrap to avoid the risk of blisters and other skin irritations.The manufacturing operations employ quality control proceduresw hich include in process testing, thermal testing and visual inspection, to ensure packaged product quality.

• Brand Name: THERMACARE LOWER BACK & HIP
• Type of Device: HOT OR COLD DISPOSABLE PACK.
• Manufacturer (Section D): ANGELINI; 1231 wyandotte dr; albany GA 31705
• Manufacturer (Section G): BRIDGES CONSUMER HEALTHCARE; 811 broad street, suite 600; chattanooga TN 37402
• Manufacturer Contact: scott hughes ; 811 broad street, suite 600; chattanooga, TN 37402 ; 4234142221
• MDR Report Key: 15650627
• MDR Text Key: 302185110
• Report Number: 3007593958-2022-00068
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: IMD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/20/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/21/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/09/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Female