FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GYNECARE MORCELLEX TISSUE MORCELLATOR

MDR report key: 2110641 · Received May 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
2110641
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 20, 2011
Date of Event
May 11, 2011
Report Date
May 20, 2011
Manufacturer
ETHICON
Product Code
HET
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SURGEON STATED THAT THE UTERINE MORCELLATOR MALFUNCTIONED. HE OBTAINED ANOTHER ONE AND TOWARD THE END OF THE PROCEDURE, THE 2ND UNIT MALFUNCTIONED. HE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED - JUST "STOPPED MORCELLATING."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GYNECARE MORCELLEX TISSUE MORCELLATOR GYNECARE MORCELLEX TISSUE MORCELLATOR HET ETHICON MX0100 MT214538
2 GYNECARE MORCELLEX TISSUE MORCELLATOR GYNECARE MORCELLEX TISSUE MORCELLATOR HET ETHICON, INC MX0100 MT214538

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 48 YR NO OTHER THERAPIES