FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GYNECARE MORCELLEX* TISSUE MORCELLATOR

MDR report key: 2943915 · 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