FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
GYNECARE X-TRACT MORCELLATOR
MDR report key: 1982178
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Received January 18, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 2210968-2011-00035
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 18, 2011
- Report Date
- December 22, 2010
- Manufacturer
- ETHICON, INC.
- Product Code
- HET
- PMA / PMN Number
- K993801
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4) (INSUFFICIENT DRIVE OF DISPOSABLE). CONCLUSION: THE PRODUCT UPON WHICH THIS MEDWATCH IS BASED HAS BEEN RECEIVED, HOWEVER, THE PRODUCT EVALUATION IS NOT YET COMPLETE. ANY FURTHER INFORMATION DERIVED FROM THE EVALUATION WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL 3500A FORM. IN ADDITION, A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE MANUFACTURING RECORDS WAS CONDUCTED AND THE DEVICE MET ALL FINISHED GOODS RELEASE CRITERIA.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A GYNECOLOGICAL PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE MOTOR DRIVE UNIT WAS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. A SECOND MOTOR DRIVE UNIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITH NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GYNECARE X-TRACT MORCELLATOR | LAPAROSCOPIC MORCELLATOR | HET | ETHICON, INC. | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |