FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

IOVERA GEN 2

MDR report key: 16447075 · 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