FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LIGHTSHEER ET

MDR report key: 1586198 · Received January 21, 2010

Report

Report Number
2914019-2010-00004
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 21, 2010
Date of Event
December 26, 2009
Report Date
January 21, 2010
Manufacturer
RH USA, INC.
Product Code
GEX
PMA / PMN Number
K003614
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN EVALUATION OF THE SUBJECT DEVICE BY A LUMENIS TECHNICAL SPECIALIST CONCLUDED THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT TO BE DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE TREATMENT TIP AS A RESULT OF INSUFFICIENT CLEANING BY THE USER FACILITY IN CONTRADICTION TO PRODUCT LABELING. REASONABLE ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE USER FACILITY, HOWEVER, NONE WAS PROVIDED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE REPORTED, A FOLLOW UP MDR WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON THE UNDERARMS AND LEGS AFTER HAIR REMOVAL TREATMENT WITH A LIGHTSHEER ET LASER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIGHTSHEER ET DIODE GEX RH USA, INC. LIGHTSHEER ET NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1