FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LIMELIGHT

MDR report key: 3231924 · Received November 21, 2012

Report

Report Number
2954354-2012-00016
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 21, 2012
Date of Event
June 16, 2012
Report Date
November 15, 2012
Manufacturer
CUTERA, INC.
Product Code
GEX
PMA / PMN Number
K050047
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE USER FACILITY DID NOT REPORT THAT THE DEVICE WAS POTENTIALLY INVOLVED IN A PT EVENT. THE EVENT WAS REPORTED 5 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE PROCEDURE. THE ROOT CAUSE IS UNK DUE TO THE HANDPIECE BEING RECONDITIONED AND RETURNED TO STOCK. THE PT REC'D 3 PULSES OF LIGHT WITH THE DEVICE. THE REPORTED EVENT HAPPENED ON 1 PULSE. THE DEVICE WAS USED TO TREAT ANOTHER PT LATER ON THE SAME DAY WITH NO REPORTED ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT EXPERIENCED A BURN TO UPPER LIP WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SMALL SCAR. THE PT REC'D A STEROID INJECTION. THE USER FACILITY REPORTS THE SCAR IS IMPROVING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIMELIGHT GEX CUTERA, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 42 YR Required Intervention