MAUDE Adverse Event Report: INSIGHTEC LTD EXABLATE 4000; MR GUIDED FOCUSED ULTRASOUND SYSTEM

Model Number 4000

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Tissue Damage (2104)

Event Date 06/06/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The treatment review has not indicated any technical failures of the system.Treatment parameters were in line with typical range.The system performance was found to be according to spec and as expected.No new risk was recognized.

Event Description

At 6 months post essential tremor treatment, on follow up visit , the patient complained of affected taste.The assumption is that the taste issue might be following the treatment and may potentially lead to permanent damage.

• Brand Name: EXABLATE 4000
• Type of Device: MR GUIDED FOCUSED ULTRASOUND SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): INSIGHTEC LTD; 5 nachum heth street; tirat carmel, 39120 ; IS 39120
• Manufacturer (Section G): INSIGHTEC LTD; 5 nachum heth; tirat carmel, 39120 ; IS 39120
• Manufacturer Contact: meital trank ; 5 nachum heth street; tirat carmel, 39120 ; IS 39120
• MDR Report Key: 9754452
• MDR Text Key: 183080790
• Report Number: 9615058-2020-00002
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: POH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P150038
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/26/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Model Number: 4000
• Device Catalogue Number: SYS940201
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/27/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/26/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/06/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Disability
• Patient Age: 88 YR