MalfunctionFTC
HOUVA III
Received Mar 23, 2015 · Event occurred Feb 16, 2015
Report 4673607 · MDR key 4673607
Device
Generic name
Light, Ultraviolet, Dermatological
Manufacturer
National Biological CorporationModel number
UHU-317Catalog number
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Lot number
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Product problems
- Improper Device Output
Patient
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- Burn(s)
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
REPORTEDLY, THREE PATIENTS UNDERGOING PHOTOTHERAPY TREATMENT WERE FOUND TO HAVE SUNBURN AT THEIR FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS. THEY DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT. THE PHOTOTHERAPY BOOTH WAS CLOSED AND UNDERWENT FULL MAINTENANCE INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF THE SENSORS AND UVB LAMPS. THE PHOTOTHERAPY BOOTH WAS RE-OPENED.