| Catalog Number |
CS-S3-002-D-00 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Hyperplasia (1906)
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| Date of Event |
09/03/2026
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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Healthcare professional reported that patient experienced "hypertrophy, patient has lost weight since treatment, but the treatment area looks visually thicker and slight bruising on the side" to the inner thighs after coolsculpting elite system treatment of (b)(6)2026 using an curve 150 applicator and a flat 165 applicator.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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