ZELTIQ COOLSCULPTING SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3007215625-2015-00003
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 15, 2015
- Report Date
- July 16, 2015
- Manufacturer
- ZELTIQ AESTHETICS, INC.
- Product Code
- OOK
- PMA / PMN Number
- K151179
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- KY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
ZELTIQ FOLLOWED UP WITH THE PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE TO GATHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE PATIENT, DEVICE, DATE OF TREATMENT, OR DATE OF INCIDENT. DUE TO THE LACK OF INFORMATION, ZELTIQ CANNOT CONFIRM THAT THE EVENT IS RELATED TO THE COOLSCULPTING PROCEDURE. ZELTIQ INFORMED THE COOLSCULPTING PHYSICIAN THAT COOLSCULPTING IS NOT CLEARED FOR TREATMENTS ON THE ARM. THE INTENDED USE FOR THE COOLSCULPTING SYSTEM IS OUTLINED IN THE COOLSCULPTING USER MANUAL. THE USER MANUAL HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO ALL CURRENT AND NEW CUSTOMERS. THE OFFICE REPORTED NO ERRORS OR DEVICE MALFUNCTIONS DURING THE TREATMENT. ZELTIQ WAS NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN THE LOGS FOR THE DEVICE TO CONFIRM THERE WERE NO DEVICE MALFUNCTIONS OR ERRORS.
THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP REPORT FOR MDR 3007215625-2015-00003. ON 9/28/2015, ZELTIQ RECEIVED INFORMATION ON THE DEVICE USED.
ON (B)(4) 2015, ZELTIQ WAS INFORMED OF A PATIENT WHO MAY HAVE DEVELOPED A DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS AFTER COOLSCULPTING TREATMENT. THE TREATING OFFICE REPORTED THAT THE FEMALE PATIENT RECEIVED TREATMENTS ON THE ARM. THE OFFICE HAS NOT INFORMED THE COMPANY OF WHICH APPLICATOR WAS USED AND THE EXACT DATE WHEN THE TREATMENT TOOK PLACE. THE PATIENT INFORMED THE OFFICE THAT SHE HAD SURGERY TO REMOVE THE CLOT IN HER ARM. THE OFFICE REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH POST-TREATMENT WHEN SHE HAD THE SURGERY. IT HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED WHAT DATE THE SURGERY OCCURRED. THE COOLSCULPTING PHYSICIAN INFORMED ZELTIQ ON (B)(4) 2015 THAT THE TREATING HEMATOLOGIST FELT THAT COOLSCULPTING CAUSED THE CLOT, MAKING THIS REPORTABLE. THE PATIENT IS CURRENTLY ON AN ANTICOAGULANT THERAPY FOR SIX MONTHS. IT IS ZELTIQ'S POLICY TO BE CONSERVATIVE AND MAKE THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE MADE TO THE AGENCY IF AND WHEN NEW INFORMATION IS RECEIVED ABOUT THIS CASE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 540997 | ZELTIQ COOLSCULPTING SYSTEM | ZELTIQ VACUUM APPLICATOR | OOK | ZELTIQ AESTHETICS, INC. | COOLFIT APPLICATOR |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |