ESSURE
Report
- Report Number
- 2951250-2011-00012
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- March 11, 2011
- Date of Event
- February 11, 2011
- Report Date
- January 19, 2017
- Manufacturer
- BAYER PHARMA AG
- Product Code
- HHS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P020014
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WV, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
IFU CONTRAINDICATION: THE ESSURE SYSTEM SHOULD NOT BE USED IN ANY PT WITH KNOWN HYPERSENSITIVITY TO NICKEL CONFIRMED BY SKIN TEST (SEE WARNINGS SECTION BELOW FOR PTS WITH SUSPECTED HYPERSENSITIVITY TO NICKEL). IFU WARING: PTS WITH SUSPECTED HYPERSENSITIVITY TO NICKEL SHOULD UNDERGO A SKIN TEST TO ASSESS HYPERSENSITIVITY PRIOR TO AN ESSURE PLACEMENT PROCEDURE.
(B)(4).
ESSURE IMPLANTED IN (B)(6) 2010. PT PRESENTED WITH ABDOMINAL PAIN AND ABNORMAL UTERINE BLEEDING SINCE THE TIME OF THE ESSURE PROCEDURE. THE PT REPORTS BLEEDING/SPOTTING DAILY. PT ALSO NOW REPORTING A HISTORY OF REACTIONS TO NICKEL JEWELRY. NO CONFIRMATORY HSG PERFORMED DUE TO LOSS OF INSURANCE. THE PHYSICIAN BELIEVES THAT THE PAIN AND ABNORMAL BLEEDING THAT THE PT IS COMPLAINING OF IS LIKELY DUE TO THE ESSURE DEVICE. THE PT IS BEING SCHEDULED FOR ALLERGY TESTING FOR CONFIRMATION OF POSSIBLE REACTIONS TO NICKEL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESSURE | INSERT, TUBAL OCCLUSION | HHS | BAYER PHARMA AG | ESS305 | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 YR | Required Intervention |