FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

IOVERA

MDR report key: 16447041 · 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