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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALLERGAN PLEASANTON COOLSCULPTING SYSTEM; DERMAL COOLING PACK/VACUUM/MASSAGER

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ALLERGAN PLEASANTON COOLSCULPTING SYSTEM; DERMAL COOLING PACK/VACUUM/MASSAGER Back to Search Results
Catalog Number SA16787
Medical Device Problem Code Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code Hyperplasia (1906)
Date of Event 05/01/2024
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Allergan aesthetics received a report of a patient treated with coolsculpting system on (b)(6) 2023 using cooladvantage plus, coolcore applicator to the mid abdomen and low abdomen, and cooladvantage, coolfit applicator to the low abdomen.The patient developed paradoxical hyperplasia (ph) to the treated area.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (ph) is a known potential adverse event addressed in the product labeling.According to the coolsculpting user manual, under rare adverse events, ph is characterized by a visibly enlarged tissue volume within the treatment area, which may develop two to five months after treatment.Surgical intervention may be required.Ph is not related to any coolsculpting device failure mode but it is included in the risk management files of the device because it is a risk that is inherent to the use cryolipolysis for localized fat reduction.A supplemental report will be submitted if and when additional information is obtained.Recall: zeltiq initiated a voluntary discontinuation and recall of parallel plate applicators for the coolsculpting system due to the observance of an increased rate of paradoxical hyperplasia (ph) associated with these applicators during a recent analysis of data from the 2019-2021 timeframe.These applicators are sold under the brand names coolcore, coolcurve, coolcurve+, coolmax and coolfit.
 
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Brand Name
COOLSCULPTING SYSTEM
Common Device Name
DERMAL COOLING PACK/VACUUM/MASSAGER
Manufacturer (Section D)
ALLERGAN PLEASANTON
4410 rosewood dr
pleasanton CA 94588
Manufacturer (Section G)
DUBLIN
4410 rosewood dr
pleasanton CA 94588
Manufacturer Contact
terry ingram
12331-a riata trace parkway
building 3
austin, TX 78727
8479366324
MDR Report Key21699653
Report Number3007215625-2025-00214
Device Sequence Number7557928
Product Code OOK
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryAS
PMA/510(K) Number
K160259
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Foreign,Health Professional
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Remedial Action Recall
Type of Report Initial
Report Date (Section B) 02/26/2025
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
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Catalogue NumberSA16787
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 03/04/2025
Initial Report FDA Received Date03/26/2025
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) No
Date Device Manufactured11/01/2018
Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N) No
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Usage of Device Reuse
If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list
FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement
Z-1350-2022
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Required Intervention;
Patient SexFemale
Patient Weight86 KG
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