BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    GYNECARE MORCELLEX* TISSUE MORCELLATOR

    MDR report key: 3070800 · Received April 22, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    2210968-2013-04225
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    April 22, 2013
    Date of Event
    March 29, 2013
    Report Date
    April 4, 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). 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. IN ADDITION, A REVIEW OF THE BATCH MANUFACTURING RECORDS WAS CONDUCTED AND THE BATCH MET ALL FINISHED GOODS RELEASE CRITERIA. THIS IS ONE OF TWO MEDWATCHES BEING SUBMITTED AS TWO DEVICES WERE INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT. SEE ALSO MEDWATCH 2210968-2013-04224. THE SAME PATIENT IS REPRESENTED IN EACH MEDWATCH.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    (B)(4): THE ACTUAL DEVICE INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY AND FUNCTIONALLY EVALUATED. THE BLADE FAILED TO ROTATE DURING THE EVALUATION; IT IS LIKELY THAT THE ACCUMULATION OF BLOOD, BODY FLUIDS, AND TISSUE PREVENTED THE DEVICE FROM CONTINUING TO OPERATE AS INTENDED.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A MYOMECTOMY ON (B)(6) 2013. DURING THE PROCEDURE, WHEN THE MYOMA WAS BEING TAKEN OUT, THE BLADE STOPPED ROTATING THOUGH THE SURGEON KEPT GRASPING THE TRIGGER. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    173032 GYNECARE MORCELLEX* TISSUE MORCELLATOR LAPAROSCOPE, GYNECOLOGIC HET ETHICON, INC. NA MT217230

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1