FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

THERMACHOICE III

MDR report key: 2150681 · Received June 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
2150681
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 23, 2011
Date of Event
June 16, 2011
Report Date
June 22, 2011
Manufacturer
ETHICON
Product Code
MKN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
OR, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SURGERY STAFF REPORT THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE BALLOON. IT WOULD NOT STAY UP AT THE 87 DEGREE C NEEDED FOR THE COMPLETE THERAPY. A SECOND DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE WITHOUT INCIDENT.======================MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR UTERINE BALLOON THERAPY, GYNECARE (PER SITE REPORTER)======================WILL SEND RETURN KIT TO EVALUATE DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 THERMACHOICE III UTERINE BALLOON THERAPY MKN ETHICON TC003 CJMG03

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * NONE KNOWN