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PHILIPS SONICARE, UV SANITIZER

Received Dec 21, 2011 · Event occurred Nov 21, 2011

Report 3026630-2011-00002 · MDR key 2395300

Device

Generic name

None

Product problems

  • Unintended Movement

Patient

UNK

  • Laceration(s)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

CUSTOMER CLAIMS THAT THE LIGHT ON THE UV SANITIZER POPPED UP AND CUT HIS YOUNGER BROTHER ON THE CHEEK. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THEY TOOK THEIR BROTHER TO THE DOCTOR AND THAT THE SMALL CUT JUST NEEDED TO BE "PATCHED UP".

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

ON (B)(4) 2011, CONTACT PHONE NUMBER PROVIDED BY CONSUMER IS NOT IN SERVICE. SENT A LETTER, AS WELL AS AN EMAIL, TO THE CONSUMER IN EFFORT TO GATHER MORE INFO ON THE INCIDENT AND TO REQUEST THAT THE UNIT BE RETURNED FOR EVAL.