FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GYNECARE MORCELLEX TISSUE MORCELLATOR

MDR report key: 1081718 · Received July 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
2210968-2008-00542
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 18, 2008
Date of Event
June 17, 2008
Report Date
June 17, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON, INC.
Product Code
HET
PMA / PMN Number
K061050
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCLUSION: THE PROD UPON WHICH THIS MEDWATCH IS BASED IS ANTICIPATED. ONCE THE PROD IS REC'D, ANY FURTHER INFO DERIVED FROM THE EVAL WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL 3500A FORM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PT UNDERWENT A LAPAROSCOPIC SUPRACERVICAL HYSTERECTOMY IN 2008. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE WAS USED AND IT HAD POWER, BUT DID NOT CUT WITH THE BLADE EXPOSED. A SECOND DEVICE WAS USED TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITH NO ADVERSE PT CONSEQUENCES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GYNECARE MORCELLEX TISSUE MORCELLATOR LAPAROSCOPE, GYNECOLOGIC HET ETHICON, INC. NA MT211474

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK