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TIGER AESTHETICS MEDICAL-SUNEVA BELLAFILL DERMAL FILLER; IMPLANT, DERMAL, FOR AESTHETIC USE
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| Model Number |
GBF0508 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Off-Label Use (1494)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Granuloma (1876); Pain (1994); Scar Tissue (2060); Nodule (4551); Swelling/ Edema (4577)
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| Date of Event |
11/01/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Patient relays that she was injected in off-label and on-label locations (off-label: under the eyes, temples, cheeks, marionettes; on-label: nasolabial folds), with bellafill dermal filler and began to develop symptoms starting with swelling in november 2023, then nodules, granuloma, pain and difficulty opening her mouth due to hardness.She reports that she has had 3 to 4 surgeries to remove the product which have provided some relief, but there is scarring from the surgeries in the cheek, temples, marionette and below the mouth, with possibility of more surgeries to come.Patient was informed by current surgeon(s) that she was not a good candidate for bellafill injection due to preexisting conditions.B3: date of event: 11/01/2023 - this is the approximate date of onset of symptoms.D6b: date of explant: (blank).Exact date of surgeries is unknown.Patient states she has had 3 to 4 surgeries.Dates were not provided.D8 and d9: bellafill dermal filler syringes are single use devices and are meant to be discarded after use.Per the bellafill ifu: "the syringe and any unused material should be discarded after a single treatment visit." bellafill dermal filler is indicated for the correction of nasolabial folds and moderate to severe, atrophic, distensible facial acne scars on the cheek in patients over the age of 21 years.Per the bellafill ifu precautions: - the safety of bellafill in patients on immunosuppressive therapy or with connective tissue disorders has not been established however these patients may have an increased susceptibility or hypersensitivity response and/or accelerated clearance of their implants when injected with bovine collagen preparations.Therefore, caution should be used when treating these patients, including consideration for further skin testing.- the use of bellafill in patients with thin or flaccid skin has not been studied and the cosmetic results for these patients are unknown.Bellafill injector facility: dr.(b)(6).Foster aesthetics 275 s.Limestone, unite 150 lexington, ky 40508-2795 859-621-3684 note - dr.(b)(6) had reported issues with this patient previously in december 2023.At that time there was no indication that medical intervention was required nor subsequent surgeries and scarring that the patient recently reported to suneva in december 2024.Current surgeon is a dr.(b)(6), a reconstructive surgeon.The patient would not allow discussions with dr.Patel, but states she would follow up with him to see if he wants to speak with suneva about her case.
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Event or Problem Description
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Patient relays that she was injected in off-label and on-label locations (off-label: under the eyes, temples, cheeks, marionettes; on-label: nasolabial folds), with bellafill dermal filler and began to develop symptoms starting with swelling in november 2023, then nodules, granuloma, pain and difficulty opening her mouth due to hardness.She reports that she has had 3 to 4 surgeries to remove the product which have provided some relief, but there is scarring from the surgeries in the cheek, temples, marionette and below the mouth, with possibility of more surgeries to come.Patient was informed by current surgeon(s) that she was not a good candidate for bellafill injection due to preexisting conditions.
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