FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SPATOUCH PRO

MDR report key: 1092946 · Received August 5, 2008

Report

Report Number
9616256-2008-00001
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 5, 2008
Date of Event
May 21, 2008
Report Date
July 2, 2008
Manufacturer
RADIANCY INC.
Product Code
GEX
PMA / PMN Number
052442
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS INFORMATION WAS FIRST PRESENTED TO THE MANUFACTURER DURING A LEGAL PROCEDURE. NEITHER THE PATIENT NOR THE DOCTOR FILED ANY COMPLAINTS. THE INCIDENT IS BEING INVESTIGATED WITHIN THE MANUFACTURER'S OFFICES, AND A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUDES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT HAS SUSTAINED BURNS ON HER FACE AND ARMS AS A RESULT OF UNDERGOING A HAIR REMOVAL PROCEDURE. THIS WAS A FIRST TIME PROCEDURE AFTER A TEST THAT WAS DONE 4 DAYS BEFORE WITH THE DEVICE ON HER LEG. DURING THE TREATMENT, THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF DISCOMFORT AND PAIN. AFTER TREATING HER ARMS AND FACE, SHE WAS OFFERED ICE FOR HER FACE AND GIVEN A BOTTLE OF ALOE. THE PATIENT CLAIMED THAT HER SKIN CONTINUED TO FEEL A BURNING SENSATION AFTER THE ICE AND OINTMENT. THE PATIENT RETURNED TO THE OFFICE THE FOLLOWING DAY AND COMPLAINED THAT HER SKIN APPEARED BURNED AND WAS PAINFUL. THE PATIENT WAS REFERRED TO THE PHARMACIST FOR ADVICE. THE PATIENT RECEIVED ORAL STEROIDS, TOPICAL OINTMENT AND OTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT TO RESOLVE THE BURNS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPATOUCH PRO GEX RADIANCY INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention