inforMED
InjuryFTC

UV PHOTOTHERAPY LAMP

Received Jan 20, 2021 · Event occurred Jan 15, 2021

Report MW5098935 · MDR key 11207605

Device

Generic name

Light, Ultraviolet, Dermatological

Patient

30 YR

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

I AM SUFFERING FROM PSORIASIS FOR A LONG TIME. RECENTLY I BOUGHT A UV PHOTOTHERAPY LAMP ON (B)(6) AND GOT SEVERE BURNED BY USING IT. THE MANUAL IS REALLY BAD AND HARD TO UNDERSTAND. MY DERMATOLOGIST TOLD ME THIS IS A PRESCRIPTION (RX) MEDICAL DEVICE. IT WILL CAUSE SEVERE BURNING TO PEOPLE IF THEY DO NOT USE THIS PSORIASIS LAMP UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A LICENSED PHYSICIAN. SO, THIS PSORIASIS LAMP CANNOT BE SOLD ONLINE BECAUSE IT IS A PROFESSIONAL (RX) MEDICAL DEVICE. IT WILL BURN PEOPLE WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION AND VIOLATES FDA REGULATIONS. HERE IS THE PRODUCT LINK ON (B)(6). I THINK YOU SHOULD HELP TO REMOVE THIS LISTING ON (B)(6).