inforMED
InjuryOBP

TMS

Received Dec 17, 2025 · Event occurred Sep 26, 2025

Report MW5180715 · MDR key 23830227

Device

Generic name

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulator

Manufacturer

Unknown

Product problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

Patient

36 YR · Female

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

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

I WAS UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR DEPRESSION AT UCLA TMS CLINIC FROM (B)(6) EVERY DAY. DURING AND AFTER THE TREATMENT, I'VE DEVELOPED INCREASED LIGHT SENSITIVITY, SOUND SENSITIVITY AND JAW PAIN AND EYE PAIN AT NIGHT. I STILL FEEL THE JAW PAIN AND THE PULSES IN MY EAR THAT GET WORSE AT NIGHT. WHEN I EXERCISE, I GET PMS PULSES BACK ON BOTH SIDES OF MY HEAD. IN ADDITION TO I NOW HAVE TO WEAR SUNGLASSES INDOORS AND HEADPHONES INDOORS AND OUTDOORS. I CANNOT STARE AT THE COMPUTER FOR MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. ON THE LAST DAY, THE DOCTOR PLACED THE TMS MAGNET VERY CLOSE TO MY EYE AND I'VE BEEN HAVING EYE PAIN AND INTENSE JAW PAIN. I HAD INCREASING EAR PAIN DURING THE SESSION, EVEN WITH EARPLUGS THE DOCTORS DISMISSED IT SAYING IS ALLERGIES WHEN IT WAS ACTUALLY TRIGEMINAL NERVE ACTIVATION FROM TMS.