FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

THERMACOOL

MDR report key: 548850 · Received October 13, 2004

Report

Report Number
2954746-2004-00042
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 13, 2004
Date of Event
March 18, 2004
Report Date
October 13, 2004
Manufacturer
THERMAGE
Product Code
GEI
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT WAS TREATED IN 12/2003. THERMAGE WAS NOTIFIED OF EVENT 3 MOS LATER. PT DEVELOPED INDENTATIONS, GRID PATTERN ON LEFT CHEEK AREA, AT FOUR WEEKS POST TREATMENT. PT HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED TO DO MASSAGE ON THE AREA SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. FOLLOW-UP IN 04/2004; THE INDENTATIONS HAVE IMPROVED ABOUT 60% AND INSTRUCTED TO CONTINUE WITH THE MASSAGES. MOST CURRENT FOLLOW-UP IN 08/2004; THE INDENTATIONS CONTINUE TO STEADILY IMPROVE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 THERMACOOL ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT AND ACCESSORIES GEI THERMAGE TG-1A-115R *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR Other