FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
THERMACOOL
MDR report key: 548850
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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 |