FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

4.0MM VERSAPOINT RESECTING LOO

MDR report key: 11646025 · Received April 9, 2021

Report

Report Number
2210968-2021-03221
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 9, 2021
Date of Event
January 30, 2021
Report Date
March 11, 2021
Manufacturer
ETHICON INC.
Product Code
HIH
PMA / PMN Number
K111751
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). A MANUFACTURING RECORD EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR THE FINISHED DEVICE BATCH, AND NO NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED. PRODUCT RELEASE DATE: APRIL 2020, PRODUCT EXPIRY DATE: APRIL 2025. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED, BUT UNAVAILABLE: DID THE BROKEN PIECE FALL INTO THE PATIENT? IF SO: WAS THE PIECE REMOVED SUCCESSFULLY FROM THE PATIENT? WAS THE PIECE REMOVED DURING THE SAME PROCEDURE? TO DATE THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED. IF THE DEVICE OR FURTHER DETAILS ARE RECEIVED AT A LATER DATE A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SENT. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A HYSTEROSCOPY ON (B)(6) 2021 AND THE ELECTRODE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT IN THE SURGICAL FIELD WHEN USING THE LOOP, IT WAS FOUND THAT IT WAS BROKEN. THERE IS ALSO A REPORT THAT THE HANDLE BROKE WHEN REMOVING THE PIECE. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
542329 4.0MM VERSAPOINT RESECTING LOO COAGULATOR-CUTTER, ENDOSCOPIC, BIPOLAR HIH ETHICON INC. UGY2004012

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 33 YR