BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    GYNECARE MORCELLEX* TISSUE MORCELLATOR

    MDR report key: 2895080 · Received January 3, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    2210968-2013-00070
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    January 3, 2013
    Date of Event
    December 10, 2012
    Report Date
    December 12, 2012
    Manufacturer
    ETHICON, INC.
    Product Code
    HET
    PMA / PMN Number
    K100280
    Removal / Correction Number
    NA
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    GA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    (B)(4). BLADE SEIZED/STOPPED. CONCLUSION: THE PRODUCT UPON WHICH THIS MEDWATCH IS BASED IS ANTICIPATED. ONCE THE PRODUCT IS RECEIVED, ANY FURTHER INFORMATION DERIVED FROM THE EVALUATION WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL 3500A FORM.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    (B)(4): NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE OBTAINED, A SUPPLEMENTAL 3500A FORM WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A GYNECOLOGICAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2012. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BLADE SEIZED AND STOPPED ROTATING. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITH NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    2651 GYNECARE MORCELLEX* TISSUE MORCELLATOR LAPAROSCOPE, GYNECOLOGIC HET ETHICON, INC. NA NI

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1