FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
GYNECARE MORCELLEX* TISSUE MORCELLATOR
MDR report key: 2943915
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Received February 5, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2210968-2013-00818
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 5, 2013
- Date of Event
- January 9, 2013
- Report Date
- January 16, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ETHICON, INC.
- Product Code
- HET
- PMA / PMN Number
- K100280
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
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 LAPAROSCOPIC UTERINE LEIOMYOMECTOMY ON (B)(6) 2013. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BLADE STOPPED SOON AFTER USE. THE BLADE ADVANCED FROM THE SHEATH BUT DID NOT ROTATE. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49377 | GYNECARE MORCELLEX* TISSUE MORCELLATOR | LAPAROSCOPE, GYNECOLOGIC | HET | ETHICON, INC. | NA | NI |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |