FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PELLEVE HANDPIECE

MDR report key: 2491775 · Received March 9, 2012

Report

Report Number
2428235-2012-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 9, 2012
Date of Event
February 9, 2012
Report Date
February 9, 2012
Manufacturer
ELLMAN INT'L INC.
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K082834
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AESTHETICIAN REPORTED THAT THE 15MM HANDPIECE SPARKED AND THE CABLE OFF BROKE NEAR THE HANDLE WHILE PERFORMING A FULL FACE SKIN TIGHTENING TREATMENT. NEITHER THE USER NOR THE PATIENT WAS HARMED OR INJURED. THE HANDPIECE HAD BEEN USED APPROXIMATELY 120 TIMES. THE GENERATOR POWER SETTING WAS 20 AT TIME OF EVENT. THE HANDPIECE HAD BEEN IN USE FOR 10-15 MINUTES WHEN THE EVENT OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PELLEVE HANDPIECE GEI ELLMAN INT'L INC. D115FSHP 36819

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1