inforMED
InjuryFTC

UV PHOTOTHERAPY LAMP

Received Feb 3, 2021 · Event occurred Jan 19, 2021

Report MW5099211 · MDR key 11278727

Device

Generic name

Light, Ultraviolet, Dermatological

Manufacturer

Angel Kiss Llc.

Product problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

Patient

Not reported

  • Radiation Burn
  • Skin Irritation
  • Radiation Burn
  • Skin Irritation

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

MY SKIN WAS BURNED; I BOUGHT A UV PHOTOTHERAPY LAMP FROM (B)(6) A FEWS DAYS AGO. THE ITEM LINK IS (B)(6). MY SKIN WAS 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. MY DERMATOLOGIST SAYS FDA RESTRICTS THIS PSORIASIS LAMP TO SELL WITHOUT THE ORDER OF A PHYSICIAN. ITS PACKAGE ALSO PROVES THIS. ITS 510K NUMBER IS K132643 WHICH CLEARLY SHOWS THAT THIS IS A PRESCRIPTION (RX) MEDICAL DEVICE. WHY FDA ALLOWS THIS RX PRODUCT SOLD ON (B)(6)? I THINK FDA MUST REQUIRE (B)(6) TO REMOVE THIS ITEM. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID# (B)(4).