FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HYDROTHERMABLATOR PROCEDURE SET

MDR report key: 1242914 · Received November 19, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2008-06567
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 19, 2008
Date of Event
October 15, 2008
Report Date
October 20, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Product Code
MNB
PMA / PMN Number
P000040
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP WAS INFORMED THAT DURING THE HYSTEROSCOPY PHASE OF A HTA PROCEDURE, A LEAK WAS NOTICED IN THE SHEATH OF THE HYDROTHERMABLATOR PROCEDURE SET. THE LEAK WAS NOTICE WHERE THE TUBING MEETS THE SHEATH, NEAR THE ADAPTOR. A TENACULUM WAS IN USE DURING THE PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE HYSTEROSCOPY EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT AND STRESS WAS PUT ON SHEATH. THE PHYSICIAN STATED THAT THE PT HAD A VERY LONG CERVIX REQUIRING HIM TO PUT A LOT OF PRESSURE ON THE SHEATH AND IT CRACKED. THE PHYSICIAN COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE WITH NO PT COMPLICATIONS; THE PT IS "FINE."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HYDROTHERMABLATOR PROCEDURE SET MNB BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION M006560201 0000034892

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK