inforMED
InjuryLEJ

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Received Mar 27, 2000

Report MW4002773 · MDR key 279226

Device

Generic name

Tanning Bed

Manufacturer

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Model number

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Catalog number

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Lot number

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Product problems

  • Use of Device Problem

Patient

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  • Blister(s)
  • Burn(s)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE COMPLAINANT'S CHILD GOT SECOND DEGREE BURNS AT A TANNING SALON. USER TOLD THE EMPLOYEES AT THE TANNING SALON THAT THEY WERE FAIR SKINNED AND HAD NEVER BEEN TO A TANNING SALON BEFORE. THE TANNING SALON TOLD THE USER TO SET THE TIMER FOR 17 MINUTES BECAUSE THEY JUST GOT NEW BULBS. THE USER GOT BLISTERED, BURNS FROM THE 17 MINUTES TANNING SESSION.