FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

THE CELLFINA SYSTEM

MDR report key: 8579557 · Received May 3, 2019

Report

Report Number
3006560326-2019-00007
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 3, 2019
Report Date
April 4, 2019
Manufacturer
ULTHERA, INC., MERZ DEVICE INNOVATION CENTER
Product Code
OUP
UDI-DI
00840763100827
PMA / PMN Number
K161885
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN EVALUATION OF THE REPORTED DEVICE COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AS IT WAS DISCARDED BY THE FACILITY. THE CELLFINA DISPOSABLE KIT LOT NUMBER ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT WAS PROVIDED, AND A LOT COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW OF THE DEVICE FOUND COMPLAINT LEVELS ON THIS LOT TO BE LESS THAN 1%. A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS PERFORMED AND DEVICES MET ALL REQUIREMENTS. NO NON-CONFORMANCE'S OR OTHER ISSUES WERE OBSERVED THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED ISSUE. A TREND ANALYSIS OF THE REPORTED ISSUE OF "BLADE BREAKS" SHOWED NO SIGNAL HAS OCCURRED WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE EVENT WERE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2019; HOWEVER, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE OBTAINED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2019 THAT THE BLADE IN TWO CELLFINA DISPOSABLE KITS BROKE ABOUT A MINUTE INTO THE PROCEDURE. THIS IS REPORT TWO OF TWO. THE BLADE DID NOT BREAK WHILE INSERTED INTO THE PATIENT AND THERE WAS NO INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
373425 THE CELLFINA SYSTEM CELLFINA SYSTEM OUP ULTHERA, INC., MERZ DEVICE INNOVATION CENTER CK-1 2018011204 00840763100827

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1