FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CANDELA V BEAM LASER

MDR report key: 1081430 · Received July 24, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5007803
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 24, 2008
Date of Event
April 10, 2008
Report Date
July 24, 2008
Product Code
GEX
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HAD CANDELA VBEAM PREFORMED BY A DR. AFTER PROCEDURE, I SUFFERED IMMENSE SWELLING ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE. IT HAS BEEN 3 MONTHS AND I STILL HAVE SERIOUS RESIDUAL SWELLING WITH EDEMA. I WENT TO DR FOR SKIN REGUVENATION. SHE SAID VBEAM WOULD BE HER CHOICE. I HAVE SINCE GONE BACK TO HER, AND SHE GAVE ME ANTIHISTAMINES AND TOLD ME THIS SHOULD RESOLVE. I HAVE GONE TO ANOTHER DR AND WHAT I HAVE IS SCARRING DERMAL AND EDEMA. I AM VERY WORRIED THIS IS PERMANENT AS I AM SEEKING ANOTHER OPINION. DATES OF USE: 2008. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: SKIN REGUVENATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CANDELA V BEAM LASER CANDELA PERFECTA GEX 595 PERFECTA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 43 YR Required Intervention CANDELA PERFECTA V BEAM LASER