FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

THERMACHOICE

MDR report key: 1981829 · Received February 1, 2011

Report

Report Number
2210968-2011-00084
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 1, 2011
Report Date
January 1, 2011
Manufacturer
ETHICON, INC.
Product Code
MKN
PMA / PMN Number
P970021
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4) (ILEUS), (NASOGASTRIC SUCTION). (B)(4) NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE OBTAINED, A SUPPLEMENTAL 3500A FORM WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNEVENTFUL ENDOMETRIAL THERMAL ABLATION PROCEDURE IN (B)(6) 2010. THIRTEEN DAYS LATER, THE PATIENT DEVELOPED NAUSEA AND VOMITING. THE PATIENT WAS HOSPITALIZED BY HER FAMILY PRACTICE DOCTOR AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE AN ILEUS WHICH RESOLVED WITH NASOGASTRIC SUCTION OVER THREE DAYS. THE PATIENT IS NOW HOME AND DOING WELL.

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 UNK Required Intervention