FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

THERMACHOICE

MDR report key: 1611364 · Received February 18, 2010

Report

Report Number
2210968-2010-00122
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 18, 2010
Report Date
January 18, 2010
Manufacturer
ETHICON, INC.
Product Code
MKN
PMA / PMN Number
P970021
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B) (4). (B) (4) BLEEDING. CONCLUSION: NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFO BE OBTAINED, A SUPPLEMENTAL 3500A FORM WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PT UNDERWENT AN ENDOMETRIAL THERMAL ABLATION PROCEDURE ON (B) (6) 2009. THE PT NOTED SOME CRAMPING DURING PROCEDURE. THE PT HAD WATERY VAGINAL DISCHARGE UNTIL (B) (6) 2009 WHEN IT TURNED INTO VAGINAL BLEEDING LIKE A MENSTRUAL PERIOD. IT THEN WENT BACK TO WATERY RED DISCHARGE. ON (B) (6) 2010, THE SURGEON EXAMINED THE PT AND FOUND THAT THE PT'S CERVIX WAS BLEEDING "MAYBE FROM AN ABRASION". THE PT WAS PRESCRIBED CLINDAMYCIN 300MG TWICE DAILY FOR SEVEN DAYS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 THERMACHOICE CATHETER, BALLOON, TRANSCERVICAL MKN ETHICON, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR Required Intervention