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InjuryPCC

CEFALY DUAL MEDICAL DEVICE FOR MIGRAINE SUFFERERS

Received Nov 17, 2021 · Event occurred Nov 2, 2021

Report MW5105434 · MDR key 12835688

Device

Generic name

Stimulator, Nerve, Electrical, Transcutaneous, For Migraine

Manufacturer

Cefaly Technology

Model number

IP22

Product problems

  • Product Quality Problem

Patient

47 YR · Female

  • Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available
  • Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

I PURCHASED A CEFALY DUAL MEDICAL DEVICE FOR MIGRAINE SUFFERS FOR MY (B)(6) YEAR OLD NIECE ON (B)(6) 2022. SHE USED IT FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS, 4 OR 5 TIMES A WEEK. SHE STARTED HAVING OLFACTORY HALLUCINATIONS OF CIGARETTE SMOKE OR BURNING ELECTRICAL WIRING. ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2021, I CONTACTED CEFALY TECHNOLOGY CUSTOMER SERVICE TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY CORRELATION TO THE USE ON THE CEFALY DEVICE AND THESE OLFACTORY HALLUCINATIONS. THE NEXT DAY, A CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE CONTACTED MY NIECE AND TOLD HER TO DISCONTINUE USING IT, AS THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER REPORTS INVOLVING OLFACTORY HALLUCINATIONS. THIS DEVICE IS ADVERTISED AS THE ONLY FDA APPROVED DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF MIGRAINES. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID # (B)(4).