FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GYNECARE MORCELLEX TISSUE MORCELLATOR

MDR report key: 1861274 · Received October 1, 2010

Report

Report Number
2210968-2010-01211
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 1, 2010
Date of Event
August 25, 2010
Report Date
September 2, 2010
Manufacturer
ETHICON, INC.
Product Code
HET
PMA / PMN Number
K100280
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). BLADE SEIZED/STOPPED. CONCLUSION: THE PRODUCT UPON WHICH THIS MEDWATCH IS BASED IS ANTICIPATED. ONCE THE PRODUCT IS RECEIVED, ANY FURTHER INFO DERIVED FROM THE EVAL WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL 3500A FORM. IN ADDITION, A REVIEW OF THE BATCH MFG RECORDS WAS CONDUCTED AND THE BATCH MET ALL FINISHED GOODS RELEASE CRITERIA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PT UNDERWENT A GYNECOLOGICAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2010. THE DEVICE STOPPED WORKING DURING THE PROCEDURE. A SECOND LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO 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 MT213889

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK