FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EXABLATE 4000

MDR report key: 19228608 · Received May 2, 2024

Report

Report Number
9615058-2024-00016
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 2, 2024
Date of Event
March 8, 2024
Report Date
August 8, 2024
Manufacturer
INSIGHTEC LTD.
Product Code
POH
UDI-DI
07290015461091
PMA / PMN Number
P150038
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED DESCRIBES AN ANTICIPATED SIDE EFFECT ACCORDING TO THE INSIGHTEC IFU. THE INVESTIGATION FOR THIS EVENT IS STILL ONGOING. IF NEW DETAILS ARE RECEIVED, THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

NO IRREGULARITIES WITH DEVICE OR MR OPERATION. TREATMENT PARAMETERS WERE IN LINE WITH THE TYPICAL RANGE. THE TREATMENT PROCESS WAS AS EXPECTED. NO NEW RISK HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED. THE SKIN BLISTERS ARE MOST LIKELY DUE TO SUPERFICIAL HEAD INJURIES FROM HEAD SHAVING AND EXPOSURE TO COLD WATER INSIDE THE TRANSDUCER, AND PRESSURE FROM THE MEMBRANE ON THE HEAD. THESE BLISTERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE TRANSIENT. THE BALANCE ISSUES WERE REPORTED BY THE PATIENT THROUGH THE COMPANY WEBSITE WITH LIMITED INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

PATIENT UNDERWENT FOCUSED ULTRASOUND TREATMENT FOR ESSENTIAL TREMOR. THE PATIENT DEVELOPED BURN SPOTS ON THEIR RIGHT SCALP ABOVE THEIR EAR AND TOWARDS THE FRONT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

PATIENT UNDERWENT FOCUSED ULTRASOUND TREATMENT FOR ESSENTIAL TREMOR. THE PATIENT DEVELOPED BLISTERS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AROUND THEIR SCALP. ON (B)(6) 2024, THE PATIENT SENT A COMPLAINT VIA THE INSIGHTEC WEBSITE AND UPDATED THAT THEY ARE ALSO EXPERIENCING BALANCE ISSUES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
438357 EXABLATE 4000 MR GUIDED FOCUSED ULTRASOUND SYSTEM POH INSIGHTEC LTD. 4000 07290015461091

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown Disability| H