FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
NOVASURE
MDR report key: 1867921
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Received October 4, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- 1867921
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 4, 2010
- Date of Event
- August 27, 2010
- Report Date
- October 4, 2010
- Manufacturer
- HOLOGIC
- Product Code
- MNB
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- OK, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
TWO SEPARATE NOVASURE HANDPIECES DID NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY DURING CASE DESPITE TROUBLESHOOTING EFFORTS OF THE STAFF, PHYSICIAN, AND NOVASURE TECHNICAL SUPPORT VIA PHONE (1-800-442-9892.) PERFORATION OF UTERUS SUSPECTED BY PHYSICIAN UPON HYSTEROSCOPY FOLLOWING ABLATION ATTEMPTS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NOVASURE | NOVASURE IMPEDANCE CONTROLLED ENDOMETRIAL ABLATION SYSTEM | MNB | HOLOGIC | * | 10D28RA | |
| 2 | NOVASURE | NOVASURE IMPEDANCE CONTROLLED ENDOMETRIAL ABALATION SYSTEM | MNB | HOLOGIC | * | 10C04RA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 YR |