VANQUISH
Received Feb 12, 2014 · Event occurred Dec 31, 2013
Report 3005028741-2014-00001 · MDR key 3641112
Device
Manufacturer
Btl Industries LimitedProduct problems
- Insufficient Device Problem Information
Patient
51 YR
- Partial thickness (Second Degree) Burn
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
REPORTED THAT A FEMALE PATIENT TREATED BY VANQUISH COMPLAINED OF BURNS AND BLISTERS IN THE TREATED AREA. NO SIGNS OF INJURY IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TREATMENT. THE FOLLOWING DAY INJURY APPEARED. PATIENT WAS SEEN BY DOCTOR AND WAS PRESCRIBED TOPICAL BURN CREAM SILVADENE AND ANTIBIOTIC DORYX - 125 MG.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
BTL INDUSTRIES FOLLOWED UP WITH THE PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE TO GATHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PER THE PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE PATIENT REPORTED HOT SPOTS DURING THE TREATMENT. AND ALSO, PATIENT REPORTS THAT SHE DID TRY TO "TOUGH IT OUT" EVEN WHEN THE TREATMENT WAS GETTING A LITTLE TOO HOT. PER THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY PHYSICIAN OFFICE, THE PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2013 WAS CONDUCTED WITH NO MALFUNCTIONS. BTL INDUSTRIES REVIEWED THE SYSTEM LOGS FOR THE TREATMENT DATE AND CONFIRMED THAT NO SYSTEM MALFUNCTION OCCURRED. A F/U REPORT WILL BE MADE TO THE AGENCY IF AND WHEN NEW INFORMATION IS RECEIVED ABOUT THIS CASE.
Remedial action
- Patient Monitoring