inforMED
InjuryFTC

UV PHOTOTHERAPY

Received Jan 26, 2021 · Event occurred Jan 16, 2021

Report MW5099032 · MDR key 11236561

Device

Generic name

Light, Ultraviolet, Dermatological

Manufacturer

Unk

Product problems

  • Use of Device Problem
  • Patient-Device Incompatibility

Patient

Not reported

  • Itching Sensation
  • Burn, Thermal
  • Itching Sensation
  • Burn, Thermal

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

I BOUGHT A LAMP FROM AMAZON WITH THE LINK WWW.AMAZON.COM/DP/B06XCGGJ7C. I USED IT FOR A FEW DAYS AND FOUND IT TO BE OVERLY DRYING AND MADE ME INCREDIBLY ITCHY, AND IT ALSO BURNED MY SKIN BADLY AND HAVE TO GO TO HOSPITAL. IT SAYS THAT THIS IS A PRESCRIPTION (RX) MEDICAL DEVICE IN ITS PACKAGE AND MANUAL. WHY IT IS AVAILABLE ON (B)(6) FOR SALE TO INDIVIDUAL LIKE ME WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION. IT SHOULD BE RESTRICTED ON (B)(6). FDA SAFETY REPORT ID#: (B)(4).