FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
IOVERA GEN 2
MDR report key: 16447075
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Received February 24, 2023
Report
- Report Number
- MW5115249
- 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
DURING THE PATIENT'S IOVERA TREATMENT (WITH GEN 2), 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. THE AFFECTED AREA IS 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. WHEN REPORTED TO MANUFACTURE REP, IT WAS NOTED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE AND WAS STATED TO BE A "PROGRAMMING ISSUE WITH THE GEN 2 DEVICE. SHOULD BE RESOLVED IN NEXT FEW WEEKS".
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 381590 | IOVERA GEN 2 | DEVICE, SURGICAL, CRYOGENIC | GXH | PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 YR | Female | Other |