COOLSCULPTING SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3007215625-2025-00893
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 22, 2025
- Date of Event
- August 1, 2025
- Report Date
- December 22, 2025
- Manufacturer
- ALLERGAN PLEASANTON
- Product Code
- OOK
- UDI-DI
- 00816417020001
- PMA / PMN Number
- K160259
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
PARADOXICAL ADIPOSE HYPERPLASIA (PH) IS A KNOWN POTENTIAL ADVERSE EVENT ADDRESSED IN THE PRODUCT LABELING. ACCORDING TO THE COOLSCULPTING USER MANUAL, UNDER RARE ADVERSE EVENTS, PH 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. PH 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. COOLSCULPTING SYSTEM SERIAL NUMBER: (B)(4) CATALOG NUMBER: SA16789 LOT NUMBER: NI UDI: (01)00816417020001(21) (B)(4)(11)230223(17)991231 MANUFACTURING DATE: 02/23/2023. COOLSCULPTING SYSTEM SERIAL NUMBER: (B)(4) CATALOG NUMBER: SA16789 LOT NUMBER: NI UDI: (01)00816417020001(21) (B)(4)(11)230223(17)991231 MANUFACTURING DATE: 02/23/2023.
A PROVIDER REPORTED THAT A PATIENT RECEIVED A COOLSCULPTING TREATMENT TO THE SUBMENTAL AREA ON (B)(6) /2025 USING THE COOLMINI APPLICATOR AND PRESENTED WITH POSSIBLE PARADOXICAL HYPERPLASIA (PH) AND "ENLARGED AREA" 6 MONTHS POST TREATMENT. LATER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED "SOME TENDERNESS".
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2328843 | COOLSCULPTING SYSTEM | DERMAL COOLING PACK/VACUUM/MASSAGER | OOK | ALLERGAN PLEASANTON | NI | 00816417020001 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 YR | Female | Required Intervention | (B)(4) |