FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
IONITHERMIE MIT485, MACHINE DRIVEN BODY TREATMENT
MDR report key: 1378537
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Received May 8, 2009
Report
- Report Number
- MW5011034
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 8, 2009
- Date of Event
- April 11, 2009
- Report Date
- April 23, 2009
- Manufacturer
- IONITHERMIE US
- Product Code
- IRT
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
I RECEIVED A BODY TREATMENT AT EQUINOX FITNESS CLUB AND SPA WHILE TRAVELING. THE TREATMENT IS CALLED IONITHERMIE AND CLAIMS TO CAUSE INCH LOSS AND REMOVE CELLULITE IN ONE SESSION USING ELECTRICAL STIMULI AND IONIZATION. THE SESSION LEFT ME FEELING SICK AND CAUSED GALVANIC BURNS TO MY SKIN. THE MACHINE IS NOT EVEN REGISTERED TO BE IN THE US. DATES OF USE: 2009 - 60 MINUTE SESSION. EVENT ABATED AFTER USE STOPPED: YES. PULL UP THE 'BROCHURE' UNDER 'TREATMENTS' LINK.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IONITHERMIE MIT485, MACHINE DRIVEN BODY TREATMENT | IONITHERMIE | IRT | IONITHERMIE US | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 YR | Required Intervention |