FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
HOLOGIC - NOVASURE
MDR report key: 2468917
·
Received February 21, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- MW5024386
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 21, 2012
- Date of Event
- January 31, 2012
- Report Date
- February 21, 2012
- Manufacturer
- HOLOGIC
- Product Code
- MNB
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PATIENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR A DILATATION AND CURETTAGE AND ENDOMETRIAL ABLATION. THE NOVASURE DEVICE WAS LOADED AND ENABLED. THE ENDOMETRIAL DEVICE FAILED DURING THE TESTING OF THE UTERINE CAVITY. THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE CO2 ASSESSMENT. THE ENDOMETRIAL ABLATION WAS UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED. ONE OF 2 DEVICES, BOTH FAILED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOLOGIC - NOVASURE | ENDOMETRIAL ABLATION DEVICE KIT | MNB | HOLOGIC | NS 2000 | 11J05RA | |
| 2 | HOLOGIC - NOVASURE | ENDOMETRIAL ABLATION DEVICE KIT | MNB | HOLOGIC | NS 2000 | 11G29RA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 YR |