inforMED
InjuryIWS

LASER EYE SAFETY GLASSES

Received May 7, 2018 · Event occurred May 2, 2018

Report MW5077077 · MDR key 7494382

Device

Generic name

Shield, Eye, Radiation

Manufacturer

Unk

Product problems

  • Patient-Device Incompatibility

Patient

64 YR

  • Headache
  • Respiratory Distress
  • Cramp(s)
  • Reaction
  • Ambulation or Postural Difficulties
  • Chemical Exposure
  • Headache
  • Respiratory Distress
  • Cramp(s)
  • Reaction
  • Ambulation or Postural Difficulties
  • Chemical Exposure

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

I ORDERED EYE PROTECTION FROM AMAZON FOR USE WITH LASER LIGHTS. WHEN I OPENED THE PACKAGE THE TOXIC CHEMICALS, FROM WHICH THE GLASSES AND CASE WERE MADE, CAUSED AN IMMEDIATE AND SEVERE REACTION. MY LOWER BODY CRAMPED SO SEVERELY I WAS UNABLE TO WALK. I HAD BREATHING PROBLEMS. RIGHT NOW I HAVE A SEVERE HEADACHE. I WAS EXPOSED FOR LESS THAN 3 MINS. IT TOOK ABOUT 20 MINS FOR THE CRAMPS TO SUBSIDE. I WILL PLACE THE PRODUCTS IN A PLASTIC BAG. THE PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED IN (B)(4) AND I THINK IT SHOULD BE ANALYZED FOR TOXICITY, BUT I DO NOT KNOW WHERE TO TAKE IT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE TO TAKE THIS PRODUCT TO BE ANALYZED. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH BOTH AMAZON AND THE DISTRIBUTOR. THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT IS HDE EYE SAFETY LASER PROTECTION GLASSES. THE DISTRIBUTOR IS HDE. "IS THE PRODUCT OVER-THE-COUNTER: YES, STRENGTH: TOXIC MATERIALS, DID THE PROBLEM STOP AFTER THE PERSON REDUCED THE DOSE OR STOPPED TAKING OR USING THE PRODUCT: YES, DID THE PROBLEM RETURN IF THE PERSON STARTED TAKING OR USING THE PRODUCT AGAIN: YES, HOW WAS IT USED: PROTECTS EYES MATERIAL TOXIC." DATE THE PERSON FIRST STARTED TAKING OR USING THE PRODUCT: (B)(6) 2018, DATE THE PERSON STOPPED TAKING OR USING THE PRODUCT: (B)(6) 2018. REASON FOR USE: TO PROTECT EYES FROM ACNE LASER FOR SKIN.