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Model Number 764 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problem
Burn(s) (1757)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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There is an instruction that states, "this pad is not to be used on or by an invalid, a sleeping or unconscious person, a person with diabetes, or a person with poor blood circulation or insensitivity to heat, or a person incapacitated by medication" and consumer failed to perform that instruction.Consumer admits to laying on the heating pad which is abuse of the product and a violation of the instructions and warnings provided.There is an instruction that states, "burns can occur regardless of control setting, check skin under pad frequently" and consumer failed to perform that instruction.
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Event Description
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An attorney's office is filing a court summons notice under case reference number (b)(6) alleging that a heating pad was the cause of a burn to its client's left hip.There was not a report of property damage with this incident.
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Event Description
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An attorney's office is filing a court summons notice under case reference number (b)(4) alleging that a heating pad was the cause of a burn to its client's left hip.There was not a report of property damage with this incident.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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There is an instruction that states, "this pad is not to be used on or by an invalid, a sleeping or unconscious person, a person with diabetes, or a person with poor blood circulation or insensitivity to heat, or a person incapacitated by medication" and consumer failed to perform that instruction.Consumer admits to laying on the heating pad which is abuse of the product and a violation of the instructions and warnings provided.There is an instruction that states, "burns can occur regardless of control setting, check skin under pad frequently" and consumer failed to perform that instruction.Heating pad is bunched/crushed which shows abuse of the product and a violation of the instructions and warnings provided.This incident is the direct result of consumer misuse/abuse of the product.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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