FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
GYNECARE X-TRACT MORCELLATOR
MDR report key: 3172631
·
Received June 17, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2210968-2013-07336
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 17, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 24, 2013
- Report Date
- May 28, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ETHICON, INC.
- Product Code
- HET
- PMA / PMN Number
- K993801
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- DC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4): 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 DEVICE MANUFACTURING RECORDS WAS CONDUCTED AND THE DEVICE MET ALL FINISHED GOODS RELEASE CRITERIA.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
CONCLUSION: 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 HYSTERECTOMY ON (B)(6) 2013. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE STOPPED WORKING AND THE LIGHTS WERE FLASHING. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 273431 | GYNECARE X-TRACT MORCELLATOR | LAPAROSCOPIC MORCELLATOR | HET | ETHICON, INC. | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |