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I HAD A 14 DAY HOLTER MONITOR TEST AND USED A BODYGUARDIAN MINI WITH STRIPS. I USED THE SENSITIVE SKIN STRIPS "HYDRDOCOLLOID 2007" REF (B)(4) LOT 846250 MFG DATE 12/17/24 GOOD THRU 12/17/26. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CARDIAC WAS THE ISSUER IN ROCHESTER, MN AND EMERGO EUROPE IS THE MANUFACTURER. THE FIRST TIME I CHANGED THE STRIP, EVEN WITH GOING VERY SLOW WITH HOT WATER IT LEFT BLISTERS. WHEN I REMOVED THE STRIP AND DEVICE ON THE FINAL DAY, IT ALMOST GAVE ME A SKIN TEAR, BUT LEFT A ITCHING/BURNING RASH WITH PUSTULES- EXTREMELY PAINFUL. I WAS SEEN BY A WALK IN CLINIC THEY THOUGHT DERMATITIS. IT IS NOW 7/10 AND I HAVE A PERMANENT SCAR- ALMOST LIKE A BURN MARK FROM WHERE THE DEVICE AND STRIPS WERE. I DID REPORT THIS TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC. I HAVE PICTURES OF MY SKIN AFTERWARDS SAVED; I ALSO HAVE SOME OF THE STRIPS LEFT IN CASE YOU NEED THEM. SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG WITH THESE STRIPS- THEY¿RE SUPPOSEDLY FOR SENSITIVE SKIN BUT THEY IRRITATE YOUR SKIN, WHEN I FIRST TOOK IT OFF IT BURNED AND LOOKED LIKE A BAD SUNBURN- LIKE I SAID MONTHS LATER I NOW REALIZE IT DID LITERALLY BURN ME, AND I NOW HAVE A PERMANENT SCAR THANKS TO THIS FAULTY PRODUCT.