| Model Number |
535-912 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Lack of Maintenance Documentation or Guidelines (2971)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Burn(s) (1757)
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| Date of Event |
04/02/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Consumer admits to sleeping while using the heating pad which is 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 or Problem Description
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Consumer alleges using heating pad in bed then fell asleep and awoke to a burn on her leg.There was not a report of property damage with this incident.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Consumer admits to sleeping while using the heating pad which is 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.There is an instruction that states, "do not sit on, against, or crush pad-avoid sharp folds.Place pad on top of and not under the part of body needing heat" 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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Event or Problem Description
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Consumer alleges using heating pad in bed then fell asleep and awoke to a burn on her leg.There was not a report of property damage with this incident.
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