FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

THERMOCHOICE III

MDR report key: 1891769 · Received October 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
1891769
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 22, 2010
Date of Event
October 19, 2010
Report Date
October 22, 2010
Manufacturer
GYNECARE WORLDWIDE DIVISION OF ETHICON INC
Product Code
MKN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
DE, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING THE TESTING STAGE OF THE EQUIPMENT, THERE WAS A LEAKAGE OF D5W SOLUTION FROM THE BALLOON OF THE GYNECARE THERMACHOICE III. NURSE IN CHARGE NOTIFIED. A NEW THERMACHOICE III UTERINE BALLOON THERMAL ABLATION SET WAS OPENED FOR USE FOR THE PROCEDURE. NO PT HARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 THERMOCHOICE III UTERINE BALLOON THERMAL ABLATION SET MKN GYNECARE WORLDWIDE DIVISION OF ETHICON INC * CHMG12

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *