COOLIEF* Cooled RF Introducer 44208Recalls & reported problems
Avanos Medical, Inc. · Coolief* Cooled Radiofrequency Introducer · Class 2
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10680651442083), received between Oct 27, 2017 and Oct 27, 2017 — classified as 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “High impedance” (1 report).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- High impedance1
- Peeled/Delaminated1
Patient problems
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionOct 27, 2017High impedance; Peeled/Delaminated; High impedance; Peeled/Delaminated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A "PHYSICIAN PERFORMED A COOLIEF LUMBAR PROCEDURE. AFTER COMPLETING THE PROCEDURE AND THE NEEDLES REMOVED, THE PHYSICIAN NOTICED THE ORANGE PLASTIC SHEATH COVERING THE NEEDLE WAS PEELED BACK. THE PHYSICIAN HAD TROUBLE INSERTING THE NEEDLE INITIALLY BUT FINALLY GOT IT THROUGH THE SKIN. ALSO, THE PHYSICIAN NOTICED VERY HIGH IMPEDANCE LEVELS BURNING WITH THIS DEFECTIVE NEEDLE. THE PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED." NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 6985051 ↗
Other PROBE, RADIOFREQUENCY LESION devices
- NA TCN-15Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · PROBE, RADIOFREQUENCY LESION2 recalls10 reports
- NA TCN-10-3MBoston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · PROBE, RADIOFREQUENCY LESION2 recalls9 reports
- NA CSK-TC10Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · PROBE, RADIOFREQUENCY LESION1 recall1 death58 reports
- NA CLASSICSt. Jude Medical, Inc. · PROBE, RADIOFREQUENCY LESION1 recall40 reports
- Intracept RLV 0055Relievant Medsystems, Inc. · Probe, Radiofrequency Lesion1 recall30 reports
- Intracept RLV 0045Relievant Medsystems, Inc. · Probe, Radiofrequency Lesion1 recall1 death23 reports
- Intracept RLV0065Relievant Medsystems, Inc. · Probe, Radiofrequency Lesion1 recall14 reports
- NA CSK-TC5Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · PROBE, RADIOFREQUENCY LESION1 recall3 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
How reports and recalls are matched · Editorial policy · Report an error on this page