Table 2

Summary of adverse events through 1 year

20 watt cohort
n=12
15 watt cohort
n=10
All
n=22
RF dosage, watt
Adverse event
Adverse event frequency
n=60 (%)
Subject *
frequency (%)
Adverse event frequency
n=39 (%)
Subject*
frequency (%)
Adverse event frequency
n=99 (%)
Subject*
frequency (%)
Device-related non-serious
 Bronchial perforation (carina)2 (3)2 (17)2 (2)2 (9)
 Bronchial stenosis1 (2)1 (8)1 (1)1 (5)
 Bronchial ulceration1 (2)1 (8)1 (1)1 (5)
 COPD Exacerbation1 (3)1 (10)1 (1)1 (5)
 Granulomas1 (2)1 (8)1 (1)1 (5)
 Worsening of FEV11 (3)1 (10)1 (1)1 (5)
Device related-serious
 Gastroparesis1 (3)1 (10)1 (1)1 (5)
Procedural related-non-serious (related or reported within 2 days of either procedure)
 Broken tooth1 (2)1 (8)1 (1)1 (5)
 Cough2 (3)2 (17)2 (2)2 (9)
 Dyspnoea2 (3)2 (17)1 (3)1 (10)3 (3)3 (14)
 Eczema1 (3)1 (10)1 (1)1 (5)
 Headache2 (3)2 (17)2 (2)2 (9)
 Mucus3 (5)3 (25)3 (3)3 (14)
 Sore throat3 (5)3 (25)1 (3)1 (10)4 (4)4 (18)
 Tracheal injury (due to rigid bronchoscope)1 (2)1 (8)1 (1)1 (5)
Procedural related-serious (related or reported within 2 days of either procedure)
 Anaphylactic reaction1 (2)1 (8)1 (1)1 (5)
 COPD exacerbation1 (3)1 (10)1 (1)1 (5)
Other non-serious
 Abscess (skin)1 (3)1 (10)1 (1)1 (5)
 Back ache1 (2)1 (8)1 (1)1 (5)
 Bronchitis5 (13)2 (20)5 (5)2 (9)
 Candida1 (3)1 (10)1 (1)1 (5)
 Chest pain1 (2)1 (8)1 (1)1 (5)
 Common cold2 (3)2 (17)2 (2)2 (9)
 COPD exacerbation12 (20)7 (58)13 (33)6 (60)25 (25)13 (59)
 Cough1 (2)1 (8)1 (1)1 (5)
 Diarrhoea1 (2)1 (8)1 (1)1 (5)
 Difficulty swallowing1 (2)1 (8)1 (1)1 (5)
 Dizziness2 (3)2 (17)1 (3)1 (10)3 (3)3 (14)
 Dyspnoea3 (5)2 (17)1 (3)1 (10)4 (4)3 (14)
 Flu3 (5)3 (25)1 (3)1 (10)4 (4)4 (18)
 Gastritis2 (3)2 (17)1 (3)1 (10)3 (3)3 (14)
 Gastroparesis1 (2)1 (8)1 (1)1 (5)
 Pneumonia1 (1)1 (8)1 (1)1 (5)
 Respiratory inflammation4 (7)4 (33)4 (4)4 (18)
 Sinusitis1 (3)1 (10)1 (1)1 (5)
Other serious
 Chest pain1 (3)1 (10)1 (1)1 (5)
 COPD exacerbation2 (3)2 (17)5 (13)3 (30)7 (7)5 (23)
 Coronary artery disease/CABG1 (2)1 (1)1 (5)
 Flu1 (3)1 (10)1 (1)1 (5)
 Lung infection2 (3)2 (17)2 (2)2 (9)
 Stomach cancer (stage 3)1 (3)1 (10)1 (1)1 (5)
  • A total of 99 adverse events were reported in 22 (100%) subjects.

  • Serious/non-serious defined per ISO 14155.

  • All adverse events were independently adjudicated.

  • *Count reflects number of subjects with event reported one or more times.

  • †Adverse event included based on primary endpoint definition.

  • CABG, coronary artery bypass surgery; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; RF, radiofrequency; SGRQ, St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire.