inforMED
InjuryFTC

UV PHOTOTHERAPY

Received Jan 27, 2021 · Event occurred Jan 15, 2021

Report MW5099072 · MDR key 11243791

Device

Generic name

Light, Ultraviolet, Dermatological

Manufacturer

Unk

Product problems

  • Use of Device Problem
  • Patient-Device Incompatibility

Patient

Not reported

  • Skin Irritation
  • Burn, Thermal
  • Skin Irritation
  • Burn, Thermal

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

BURNED MY SKIN BADLY; (B)(6). I BOUGHT A UV PHOTOTHERAPY LAMP FROM THIS LINK FROM (B)(6). MY SKIN BURNED AND GOT WORSE AFTER APPLYING THIS. TRIED AGAIN THE NEXT DAY TO SEE IF MAYBE IT WAS JUST A FLUKE, BURNED EVEN WORSE AND IRRITATED THE SKIN MORE THAN IT ALREADY WAS. FDA SHOULD REQUIRE (B)(6) TO REMOVE THIS ITEM FROM ITS WEBSITE. TREAT FOR SKIN DISORDERS LIKE PSORIASIS AND ECZEMA. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID# (B)(4).