THE CELLFINA SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3006560326-2020-00004
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 5, 2020
- Report Date
- April 6, 2020
- Manufacturer
- ULTHERA, INC., MERZ DEVICE INNOVATION CENTER
- Product Code
- OUP
- PMA / PMN Number
- K192185
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
THE DEVICE WAS REPORTED TO BE DISPOSED OF BY THE TREATMENT PROVIDER AND THE LOT NUMBER OF THE DEVICE WAS NOT PROVIDED. A REVIEW OF THE CELLFINA PRODUCT COMPLAINT TRENDING ANALYSIS OF "BLADE BREAKS" REVEALED THAT NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THIS REPORTED ISSUE TO GENERATE A TREND. A REVIEW OF THE CELLFINA PRODUCT COMPLAINT TRENDING ANALYSIS OF "BLADE DIFFICULTY CUTTING" REVEALED THAT NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THIS REPORTED ISSUE TO GENERATE A TREND. A REVIEW OF THE LOT COMPLAINT HISTORY AND LOT HISTORY RECORD COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AS THE LOT NUMBER OF THE REPORTED CELLFINA DISPOSABLE KIT WAS NOT PROVIDED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH FORM WILL BE SUBMITTED.
THE TREATMENT PROVIDER REPORTED THAT THE CELLFINA DISPOSABLE KIT USED DURING THIS TREATMENT WAS DISPOSED OF AND THE LOT NUMBER OF THE DEVICE WAS NOT DOCUMENTED. THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CELLFINA DISPOSABLE KIT COULD NOT BE REQUESTED FOR RETURN. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
THE DEVICE IS REPORTED TO BE NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. WHEN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH FORM WILL BE SUBMITTED.
A PHYSICIAN REPORTED TO A MERZ PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST ON (B)(6) 2020 INFORMATION REGARDING A CELLFINA SYSTEM DEVICE MALFUNCTION. THE REPORTER ALLEGED THAT THE BLADE OF A CELLFINA DISPOSABLE KIT WAS NOT CUTTING WELL DURING THE FIRST TWO RELEASES OF A TREATMENT; DURING POSITIONING TO START THE THIRD DEPRESSION, THE BLADE BROKE. THE REPORTER ALLEGED THAT NO PATIENT INJURY OCCURED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS EVENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 489657 | THE CELLFINA SYSTEM | CELLFINA SYSTEM | OUP | ULTHERA, INC., MERZ DEVICE INNOVATION CENTER | CK1-US |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |