electro muscle stimulation machine

Discussion in 'Medical Equipment/Device Sales - In the News' started by rmayconsult1337, May 7, 2018 at 11:02 PM.

  1. I have been processing a medical claim at an outpatient physical therapy clinic on the claim a patient has filed seeking damages that a electro muscle stimulation machine they were issued for home use resulted in second degree burns on the arm? Is that possible if the device did not have a product recall by the manufacturer and the voltage was not increased by the patient?
     

  2. anonymous

    anonymous Guest

    What did the device maker say? I am going with probably not.... by a long shot
     
  3. anonymous

    anonymous Guest

    there are several different electrical stimulation devices on the market and several different ways in which they work. Some create heat as part of their process, some do not. The are some with the ability for the patient to "turn the power up" and some with fixed power levels.
    As you alluded to a device where the patient can "turn up the power" , I'll assume that's the one you have.
    I would first search to see their 510 indication. Find out what they are really indicated to do. Many transdermal electrical stimulation machines are only indicated to help with muscle spasms. If used off indication, it's quite possible a burn could result without a product recall. Some products in that arena, when turned up full can have a heat component if worn for a excessive amount of time.
     
  4. anonymous

    anonymous Guest

    All of these products are good.
     
  5. anonymous

    anonymous Guest

    Are any of the bad?
     
  6. anonymous

    anonymous Guest

    None that I have encountered.