FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GYNECARE X-TRACT MORCELLATOR

MDR report key: 1982178 · 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