BODYTITE PRO WITH BODYTITE HANDPIECE
Report
- Report Number
- 3010511300-2024-00496
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 15, 2024
- Date of Event
- October 17, 2022
- Report Date
- September 15, 2024
- Manufacturer
- INMODE LTD.
- Product Code
- GEI
- UDI-DI
- 07290016633368
- PMA / PMN Number
- K233642
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE PATIENT UNDERWENT BODYTITE PROCEDURE IN 2022 AND SUSTAINED FULL THICKNESS BURNS ON HER RIGHT MEDIAL THIGH. TECHNICAL INSPECTION OF THE SYSTEM DID NOT REVEAL ANY TECHNICAL ISSUES. THE HANDPIECE WAS NOT INSPECTED AS IT WAS DISCARDED BY THE USER. INVESTIGATION ATTRIBUTED THE ROOT CAUSE TO USER ERRORS: THE DOCTOR UTILIZED CUT OFF TEMPERATURES AND TOTAL ENERGY THAT EXCEEDED THE RECOMMENDED LIMITS PER IFU. THIS WAS COMBINED WITH INCORRECT TECHNIQUE: STAMPING ON THE SAME SPOT FOR TOO LONG LEADING TO FULL DEPTH THERMAL INJURY, AND NOT HAVING A GOOD CONTROL OF THE INTERNAL PROBE, DAMAGING THE DERMAL PLEXUS. RETRAINING HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR THE CLINIC. THE PATIENT IS CURRENTLY BEING TREATED WITH LASER FOR SCARS AT THE SAME CLINIC.
FULL THICKNESS BURNS ON MEDIAL THIGH POST BODYTITE PROCEDURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1667196 | BODYTITE PRO WITH BODYTITE HANDPIECE | GEI | GEI | INMODE LTD. | AG604881A | 07290016633368 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 YR | Female | Other |