THE CELLFINA SYSTEM
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
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.
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 |