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CoolSculpting Elite System: medical device reports filed with FDA

1,472 reports name it, 2021–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Allergan Pleasanton. Product code OOK.

1,472
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 295 a year
287
reports, 12 months to August 2026
357 in the 12 months before
3.5%
classified as malfunction
1.8% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 1,472 reports that name the brand "CoolSculpting Elite System" (dermal cooling pack/vacuum/massager), received between July 2021 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Allergan Pleasanton. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

287 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 20% from 357 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are injury (96.5%) and malfunction (3.5%); across all dermal cooling pack/vacuum/massager reports (product code OOK) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 1.8%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are leak/splash (2.6%), device displays incorrect message (0.5%) and application program problem (0.2%). The patient problems coded most often are hyperplasia, hernia and partial thickness (second degree) burn. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

02141Sep 2021: 6Oct 2021: 18Nov 2021: 7Dec 2021: 172022Jan 2022: 14Feb 2022: 11Mar 2022: 10Apr 2022: 9May 2022: 11Jun 2022: 7Jul 2022: 10Aug 2022: 26Sep 2022: 18Oct 2022: 21Nov 2022: 39Dec 2022: 262023Jan 2023: 12Feb 2023: 35Mar 2023: 34Apr 2023: 32May 2023: 28Jun 2023: 30Jul 2023: 24Aug 2023: 36Sep 2023: 41Oct 2023: 29Nov 2023: 39Dec 2023: 222024Jan 2024: 21Feb 2024: 29Mar 2024: 28Apr 2024: 28May 2024: 25Jun 2024: 28Jul 2024: 33Aug 2024: 21Sep 2024: 30Oct 2024: 36Nov 2024: 40Dec 2024: 192025Jan 2025: 28Feb 2025: 32Mar 2025: 27Apr 2025: 36May 2025: 28Jun 2025: 29Jul 2025: 29Aug 2025: 23Sep 2025: 28Oct 2025: 40Nov 2025: 28Dec 2025: 282026Jan 2026: 22Feb 2026: 17Mar 2026: 20Apr 2026: 20May 2026: 17Jun 2026: 20Jul 2026: 23Aug 2026: 24

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

01813622021: 5120212022: 20220222023: 36220232024: 33820242025: 35620252026: 1632026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury96.5%1,420
Malfunction3.5%52
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%1,472
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 11,460 reports carrying product code OOK. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Leak/splashthe device leaked382.6%1.5%
Device displays incorrect message80.5%0.1%
Application program problem30.2%0%
Unintended application program shut down30.2%0%
Breakthe device broke20.1%0%
Excessive cooling20.1%0%
Fluid/blood leak20.1%0.1%
Off-label use20.1%0.2%
Temperature problem20.1%0.1%
Computer software problema software problem10.1%0%
Device dislodged or dislocated10.1%0%
Device handling problem10.1%0%
Filling problem10.1%0%
Insufficient device problem information10.1%2.3%
Manufacturing, packaging or shipping problem10.1%0%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material10.1%0%
Unexpected shutdown10.1%0%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Hyperplasia1,37493.3%
Hernia151%
Partial thickness (second degree) burn120.8%
Cryogenic burn60.4%
Painpain, site not specified60.4%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available30.2%
Burn(s)a burn30.2%
Full thickness (third degree) burn30.2%
Hypersensitivity/allergic reaction30.2%
Inflammationinflammation30.2%
Anxietyanxiety20.1%
Necrosisdeath of tissue20.1%
Neuralgia20.1%
Numbnessnumbness20.1%
Blistera blister10.1%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureCoolSculpting Elite SystemProduct code OOKAll MAUDE reports
Reports1,47211,46026,136,888
Share of that pool—12.8%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury96.5%98.2%36.2%
Classified as malfunction3.5%1.8%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%98.7%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code OOK

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Coolsculpting System7,9243140%
Unknown Coolsculpting System1,5531170%
Unk Coolsculpting16200%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about CoolSculpting Elite System reports

How many FDA reports name CoolSculpting Elite System?

1,472 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 287 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (96.5%) and malfunction (3.5%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

leak/splash (2.6%), device displays incorrect message (0.5%), application program problem (0.2%), unintended application program shut down (0.2%) and break (0.1%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that CoolSculpting Elite System was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.