COOLSCULPTING® SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3007215625-2023-00936
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 26, 2023
- Date of Event
- June 8, 2023
- Report Date
- August 11, 2023
- Manufacturer
- ALLERGAN PLEASANTON
- Product Code
- OOK
- PMA / PMN Number
- K160259
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THIS IS A KNOWN POTENTIAL ADVERSE EVENT ADDRESSED IN THE PRODUCT LABELING. ACCORDING TO THE COOLSCULPTING USER MANUAL, UNDER RARE ADVERSE EVENTS, PARADOXICAL ADIPOSE HYPERPLASIA (PH/PAH) IS CHARACTERIZED BY A VISIBLY ENLARGED TISSUE VOLUME WITHIN THE TREATMENT AREA, WHICH MAY DEVELOP TWO TO FIVE MONTHS AFTER TREATMENT. SURGICAL INTERVENTION MAY BE REQUIRED. PAH IS NOT RELATED TO ANY COOLSCULPTING DEVICE FAILURE MODE BUT IT IS INCLUDED IN THE RISK MANAGEMENT FILES OF THE DEVICE BECAUSE IT IS A RISK THAT IS INHERENT TO THE USE CRYOLIPOLYSIS FOR LOCALIZED FAT REDUCTION. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF AND WHEN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED.
H11: CORRECTED DATA: SUBSEQUENT TO THE SUBMISSION OF INITIAL MEDWATCH, THIS REPORT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A DUPLICATE OF PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED MEDWATCH REPORT OF 3007215625-2023-00933-00.
ALLERGAN AESTHETICS RECEIVED A REPORT THAT A PATIENT RECEIVED A COOLSCULPTING TREATMENT TO THE DISTAL THIGH ON (B)(6) 2022 USING THE COOLMINI APPLICATOR AND PRESENTED WITH PARADOXICAL HYPERPLASIA (PAH/PH).
ALLERGAN AESTHETICS RECEIVED A REPORT THAT A PATIENT RECEIVED A COOLSCULPTING TREATMENT TO THE DISTAL THIGH ON (B)(6) 2022 USING THE COOLMINI APPLICATOR AND PRESENTED WITH PARADOXICAL HYPERPLASIA (PAH/PH).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 931478 | COOLSCULPTING® SYSTEM | DERMADERMAL COOLING PACK/VACUUM/MASSAGER | OOK | ALLERGAN PLEASANTON | NI |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 YR | Female | Required Intervention |