FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
GYNECARE MORCELLATOR
MDR report key: 2820729
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Received October 25, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- MW5027410
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 25, 2012
- Date of Event
- October 25, 2012
- Report Date
- October 25, 2012
- Manufacturer
- ETHICON WOMEN'S HEALTH & UROLOGY
- Product Code
- HET
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DURING THE SURGICAL CASE THE MORCELLATOR HAND PIECE STOPPED WORKING. THE CONNECTIONS WERE ALL CHECKED AND CONFIRMED TO BE INTACT. THE HAND PIECE ENDED UP BEING REPLACED AND THE NEW HAND PIECE ENDED UP WORKING WITHOUT ANY FURTHER ISSUES. REASON FOR USE: DYSFUNCTIONAL UTERINE BLEEDING.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GYNECARE MORCELLATOR | TISSUE MORCELLATOR | HET | ETHICON WOMEN'S HEALTH & UROLOGY | MX0100 | MT217068 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 YR | Required Intervention |