FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
IOVERA
MDR report key: 16447041
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Received February 24, 2023
Report
- Report Number
- MW5115248
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 24, 2023
- Date of Event
- February 21, 2023
- Report Date
- February 22, 2023
- Manufacturer
- PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
- Product Code
- GXH
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- NE, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 0
PATIENT UNDERWENT A IOVERA TREATMENT FOR ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN. DURING THE PATIENT'S IOVERA TREATMENT, WHEN HAND PIECE WAS BEING USED WITH A NEW NITROUS OXIDE CARTRIDGE, THE TREATMENT SITE GOT COLDER THAN NORMAL AND CAUSED THE SKIN TO FREEZE, RESULTING IN FREEZER BURN/CRYOLESIONS. THE AFFECTED AREA WAS NO LARGER THAN A DIME, HOWEVER WILL RESULT IN SCABBING. PATIENT WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS REACTION AND ADVISED TO MAINTAIN COMMUNICATION WHILE THE TREATMENT SITE HEALS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 381589 | IOVERA | DEVICE, SURGICAL, CRYOGENIC | GXH | PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 YR | Female | Other |