It was reported to apyx medical corporation that while undergoing a subdermal coagulation procedure on the inner thighs, the patient experienced severe hypotension and decreased heart rate.It was noted that this patient did not have enough incision sites for gas egress in effort to make as few incisions as possible for "aesthetic reasons".The gas buildup during the procedure was the cause of the hypotension and decreased heart rate.The probable cause of this adverse event and the use of the equipment is due to lack of proper training and compliance with all the protocols of apyx medical corporation.
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