FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
NUFACE
MDR report key: 17079826
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Received June 6, 2023
Report
- Report Number
- MW5118233
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 6, 2023
- Date of Event
- June 1, 2023
- Report Date
- June 2, 2023
- Manufacturer
- CAROL COLE COMPANY
- Product Code
- NFO
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
- Health Professional
- *
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 0
I HAD A FACIAL ON TUESDAY (B)(6) 2023 AND THE TECHNICIAN ASKED ABOUT AN ADDITIONAL SERVICE USING THE NUFACE DEVICE. WE PROCEEDED AND I DID FEEL TINGLING AND A BURNING SENSATION AS SHE USED THE DEVICE ON ME. SHE SAID THAT WAS NORMAL. THURSDAY (B)(6) I NOTICED A VISIBLE DEEP INDENTION ON ONE SIDE OF MY FACE FROM THE BASE OF MY NOSE THAT LEADS UP TO MY EYE. I CONTACTED THE PROVIDER AND AWAITING A RESPONSE. I ALSO HAVE CONTACTED NUFACE VIA EMAIL AND ALSO AWAITING A REPLY. I AM TRYING TO FIND THE DATA THAT WAS SUBMITTED TO THE FDA THAT SHOWS ADVERSE EVENTS AND ALERT THE FDA TO THIS CONCERN. ONLINE I HAVE FOUND SOME INSTANCE OF INDENTIONS FROM PEOPLE THAT HAVE USED THE DEVICE AS WELL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 957158 | NUFACE | STIMULATOR, TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL, AESTHETIC PURPOSES | NFO | CAROL COLE COMPANY |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 YR | Female | Other |