MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AERIN MEDICAL INC. RHINAER STYLUS; RADIOFREQUENCY PROBE

Model Number	CAT1394
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/23/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Aerin representative reported that the physician bent the stylus shaft too close to the tip and applied too much pressure during use.The tip broke.The loose component was retrieved from the nasal passage.No patient injury or complication were reported.Another device was used to complete the procedure.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
None.

• Brand Name: RHINAER STYLUS
• Common Device Name: RADIOFREQUENCY PROBE
• Manufacturer (Section D): AERIN MEDICAL INC.; 2565 leghorn st.; mountain view CA 94043
• Manufacturer (Section G): AERIN MEDICAL INC.; 2565 leghorn st.; mountain view 94043
• Manufacturer Contact: shannon scott ; 2565 leghorn st.; mountain view, CA 94043 ; 5122219956
• MDR Report Key: 22343136
• Report Number: 3011625895-2025-00008
• Device Sequence Number: 8512394
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08886479300238
• UDI-Public: 08886479300238
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: SC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K221907
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/26/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/01/2026
• Device Model Number: CAT1394
• Device Catalogue Number: FG1393
• Device Lot Number: 39246
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/16/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/27/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/27/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/15/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown