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ULTRALITE PHOTO THERAPY UNIT

Received May 10, 2002 · Event occurred Dec 1, 2001

Report 1045025-2002-00002 · MDR key 393712

Device

Generic name

Uv Dermatology Light

Model number

V4408

Catalog number

V4408

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Unknown (for use when the device problem is not known)

Patient

UNKNOWN

  • Burn(s)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

CUSTOMER CALLED UEI (05/08/2002) FOR CALIBRATION SERVICE OF THEIR UNIT. DURING THE DISCUSSION OF SCHEDULING, REPORTER INFORMED UEI OF A PT (UNKNOWN) WHO WAS BURNED SEVERELY IN DEC. REPORTER HAD LITTLE DETAIL ON THE EVENT. REPROTER DID SAY THAT THE PT WAS SUING THE USER FACILITY. REPORTER INFORMED THE COMPANY THAT THE UNIT HAS CONTINUED TO BE USED SINCE DECEMBER.