inforMED
InjuryFTC

UV PHOTOTHERAPY LAMP

Received Jan 26, 2021 · Event occurred Jan 15, 2021

Report MW5099035 · MDR key 11236804

Device

Generic name

Light, Ultraviolet, Dermatological

Manufacturer

Unk

Product problems

  • Use of Device Problem
  • Patient-Device Incompatibility

Patient

Not reported

  • Burn, Thermal
  • Skin Burning Sensation
  • Burn, Thermal
  • Skin Burning Sensation

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

BURNED MY SKIN ON FACE; I BOUGHT A UV LAMP FROM THE LINK WWW.AMAZON.COM/DP/B06XCGGJ7C TO TREAT MY PSORIASIS. I USED THIS LAMP ON MY FACE AND THEN 30 SECONDS GO BY AND MY FACE FELT LIKE IT WAS BURNING OFF, EVEN AFTER WASHING MY FACE I COULDN'T GET IT TO STOP BURNING. THIS DEVICE IS A PRESCRIPTION (RX) MEDICAL DEVICE WHICH SHOWS IN ITS PACKAGE AND MANUAL. IT IS ILLEGAL TO SELL THIS PSORIASIS LAMP ONLINE WITHOUT DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION ACCORDING TO FDA REGULATIONS. IT WILL CAUSE SEVERE BURNING TO PEOPLE IF THEY DO NOT USE THIS PSORIASIS LAMP UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A LICENSED PHYSICIAN. FDA SHOULD REMOVE THIS DEVICE FROM (B)(6). FDA SAFETY REPORT ID#: (B)(4).