FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GYNECARE MORCELLEX TISSUE MORCELLATOR

MDR report key: 2982167 · Received February 18, 2013

Report

Report Number
2982167
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 18, 2013
Date of Event
June 29, 2012
Report Date
November 15, 2012
Manufacturer
ETHICON, INC.
Product Code
HET
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
ND, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MORCELLATOR DIDN'T MORCELLATE UTERUS WELL, AS IF THE BLADE WAS DULL. A SECOND MORCELLATOR WAS OPENED AND USED AND WORKED PERFECTLY.WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL INTENDED PROCEDURE?LAPAROSCOPIC SUPRACERVICAL HYSTERECTOMY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
70025 GYNECARE MORCELLEX TISSUE MORCELLATOR LAPAROSCOPE, GYNECOLOGIC HET ETHICON, INC. * MT216521

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *