FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NOVASURE

MDR report key: 1867921 · 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