InjuryILY
IN LIGHT WELLNESS SYSTEM
Received Jan 30, 2017 · Event occurred Dec 30, 2016
Report MW5067595 · MDR key 6294201
Device
Generic name
Therapeutic Heating Lamp
Manufacturer
In Light Wellness SystemsProduct problems
- Device Operates Differently Than Expected
Patient
67 YR
- Unspecified Infection
- Keratitis
- Unspecified Infection
- Keratitis
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
EXPOSURE TO "IN LIGHT WELLNESS SYSTEM" AGGRAVATED A PRE-EXISTING HERPESVIRAL KERATITIS (800.52) EYE INFECTION THAT WAS VIRTUALLY IN REMISSION. INFECTION WAS RE-IGNITED, WITH SIGNIFICANT INFLAMMATION AND DAMAGE TO MY CORNEA, DESPITE USE OF ZIRGEN AT THE TIME. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING EYE INFECTIONS, LIGHT WAS DIRECTED TO EYES. (B)(6) WAS THE PRACTITIONER WHO UTILIZED THE LIGHT THERAPY.