FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

INMODE RF SYSTEM FACE TITE

MDR report key: 12188979 · Received July 16, 2021

Report

Report Number
MW5102617
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 16, 2021
Date of Event
February 11, 2021
Report Date
July 15, 2021
Manufacturer
INMODE LTD.
Product Code
GEI
UDI-DI
17290016633211
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
IS
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT RIGHT SIDE OF MOUTH SAGGING POST FACETITE TREATMENT. EVIDENT NEURAPRAXIA IN THE RIGHT LOWER LIP AFTER A FACETITE TREATMENT ON FEBRUARY 11TH. BASED ON OUR PAST EXPERIENCE, IN SUCH CASES, THE NATURE OF THE INJURY IS ALMOST ALWAYS TRANSIENT. DOCTOR (B)(6) REFUSES TO COLLABORATE WITH OUR REPRESENTATIVES AND WOULD NOT FILL IN THE CCQ, NEITHER ACCEPT A TECHNICAL INSPECTION OF THE SYSTEM. MANUFACTURER CASE INVESTIGATION: FURTHERMORE, HE HAS ANNOUNCED THAT HE NO LONGER INTENDS TO USE THIS TECHNOLOGY. THE NEURAPRAXIA THAT OCCURRED IN THIS EVENT MAY HAVE ARISEN FROM AN INVOLUNTARY IMPACT OF THE INSTRUMENT IN THE MANDIBULAR MARGINAL NERVE WHICH IN A CERTAIN POINT ALONG THE MANDIBULAR LINE PROTRUDES IN A SUPERFICIAL POSITION. THIS RESULTS IN A TEMPORARY NEUROPATHY WHICH USUALLY RESOLVES SPONTANEOUSLY WITHIN 2 - 3 MONTHS. IT IS THEREFORE TO BE CONSIDERED A MECHANICAL USER ERROR RELATED TO AN INCORRECT MANEUVER OF THE CANNULA IN THE AREA OF THE PATH OF THE MARGINAL MANDIBULAR NERVE. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID # (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1082279 INMODE RF SYSTEM FACE TITE ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES GEI INMODE LTD. HP1010306A 20-44 17290016633211

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1