FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TRUSCULPT ID

MDR report key: 19684674 · Received July 5, 2024

Report

Report Number
2954354-2024-00011
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 5, 2024
Date of Event
June 5, 2024
Report Date
October 1, 2024
Manufacturer
CUTERA, INC.
Product Code
GEI
UDI-DI
00816722021427
PMA / PMN Number
223110
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE 16 CM2 HANDPIECE WAS USED TO TREAT THE SUBMENTUM AND NECK AREA. THE TRUSCULPT ID OPERATOR MANUAL INSTRUCTS THE DEVICE OPERATOR NOT TO TREAT "ON THE HEAD OR ON THE NECK (INCLUDING CAROTID SINUS OR OVER THE TRACHEA OR THYROID CARTILAGE)". THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A SMALL, LINEAR, DEEP PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN ON THE SIDE OF THE NECK. THE WOUND MANAGEMENT IS BACITRACIN. THE DEVICE IS PENDING INSPECTION AND TESTING BY CUTERA SERVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP TO THE INITIAL EMDR FILED ON JULY 5, 2024. AS REPORTED INITIALLY, THE 16 CM2 HANDPIECE WAS USED TO TREAT THE SUBMENTUM AND NECK AREA. THE TRUSCULPT ID OPERATOR MANUAL INSTRUCTS THE DEVICE OPERATOR NOT TO TREAT "ON THE HEAD OR ON THE NECK (INCLUDING CAROTID SINUS OR OVER THE TRACHEA OR THYROID CARTILAGE)". THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A SMALL, LINEAR, DEEP PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN ON THE SIDE OF THE NECK. THE WOUND MANAGEMENT WAS BACITRACIN. THE AREA HEALED WITH A VISIBLE LINEAR SCAR. AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL EMDR, CUTERA WAS AWAITING RETURN OF THE HANDPIECE FOR INSPECTION AND TESTING. HOWEVER, THE CUSTOMER HAS CHOSEN NOT TO RETURN THE HANDPIECE AND HAS DECLINED A FIELD SERVICE VISIT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
961995 TRUSCULPT ID MASSAGER, VACUUM, RADIO FREQUENCY INDUCED HEAT GEI CUTERA, INC. TRUSCULPT ID 00816722021427

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 43 YR Female Other