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MalfunctionLEJ

SUNTAN BED

Received Jun 3, 1994 · Event occurred May 21, 1994

Report MW4000532 · MDR key 17020

Device

Manufacturer

Indoor Sun System

Model number

SAC303

Patient

*

  • Pain

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

RPTR USED TANNING BED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON 5/21/94. HE WAS GIVEN NO INSTRUCTIONS, NO EYE PROTECTION AND WAS IN THE BED FOR 30 MINUTES. HE WAS TOLD THAT 30 MINUTES WAS BASIC FOR THE FIRST TIME. HE STATED THAT AROUND 11:00 PM THAT NIGHT HIS EYES BEGAN TO HURT, AND HE HAD SEVERE SUNBURN PAIN ON HIS BODY. HE STATED THAT HE WEARS DISPOSABLE CONTACT LENSES WHICH WERE RUINED; THEY TURNED MILKY. HE STATED HE OPENED HIS EYES.