FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VERSAPOINT

MDR report key: 3002663 · Received March 13, 2013

Report

Report Number
2210968-2013-02483
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 13, 2013
Date of Event
February 12, 2013
Report Date
February 12, 2013
Manufacturer
ETHICON, INC.
Product Code
HIH
PMA / PMN Number
K994418
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SF
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). 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. THIS IS ONE OF TWO MEDWATCHES BEING SUBMITTED AS TWO DEVICES WERE INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT. SEE ALSO MEDWATCH 2210968-2013-02482. THE SAME PATIENT IS REPRESENTED IN EACH MEDWATCH.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A MYOMECTOMY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2013 AND AN ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICE WAS USED. PRIOR TO USING ON THE PATIENT, THE SURGEON NOTED THE TIP OF THE LOOP OF THE WAS BROKEN. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED WITH NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
105352 VERSAPOINT ELECTRODE HIH ETHICON, INC. NA UGY1109052

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1