FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RHINAER STYLUS

MDR report key: 25202294 · Received May 18, 2026

Report

Report Number
3011625895-2026-00002
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 18, 2026
Report Date
May 18, 2026
Manufacturer
AERIN MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
GEI
UDI-DI
00888479300306
PMA / PMN Number
K221907
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

BLEEDING IS A KNOWN POTENTIAL ADVERSE EFFECT RELATED TO THE USE OF RADIOFREQUENCY ENERGY ON TISSUE IN THE NOSE. POTENTIAL ADVERSE EFFECTS ARE LISTED IN THE DEVICE LABELING.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

PATIENT UNDERWENT VIVAER AND RHINAER PROCEDURE. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK POST-PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH BLEEDING AROUND THE NASAL SEPTUM AND TURBINATES. THOSE AREAS WERE CAUTERIZED IN THE PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE. A FEW DAYS LATER THE PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM WITH ADDITIONAL BLEEDING AND HAD PACKING AND WAS DISCHARGED. THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PERSISTENT BLEEDING AND WENT TO THE OPERATING ROOM WHEREUPON AN AREA NEAR THE SPHENOPALATINE ARTERY WAS SUCTIONED, CAUTERIZED AND PACKED. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED TO BE DOING WELL AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
298028 RHINAER STYLUS RADIOFREQUENCY PROBE GEI AERIN MEDICAL, INC. FG2258 00888479300306

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR Female Other