OtherILY
VECTRA GENISYS
Received Oct 16, 2006 · Event occurred Sep 18, 2006
Report 1022819-2006-00003 · MDR key 770523
Device
Generic name
Therapeutic Laser
Manufacturer
Chattanooga GroupModel number
2784Catalog number
2784
Lot number
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Product problems
- Unknown (for use when the device problem is not known)
Patient
UNKNOWN
- Burn(s)
- Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
PT EXHIBITED SIGNS OF SMALL BURNS AT THE SITE WHERE THERAPEUTIC LASER HAD BEEN ADMINISTERED. SYMPTOMS APPEARED AFTER COMPLETION OF TREATMENT. TREATMENT WAS NOT DISCONTINUED. TREATMENT AREA WAS THE PT'S POSTERIOR NECK (TRAPEZIUS). TREATMENT SETTINGS WERE 16 JOULES, PULSED MODE (60-100 HZ) FOR APPROX 3 MINUTES. PT'S PROGRESSION TOWARD IMPROVEMENT WAS NOT IMPEDED. TREATMENT PROVIDER DID NOT PROVIDE OR REFER AID TO OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.