FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
NOVASURE
MDR report key: 3502150
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Received November 27, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- MW5033238
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 27, 2013
- Date of Event
- November 22, 2013
- Report Date
- November 26, 2013
- Manufacturer
- HOLOGIC, INC.
- Product Code
- MNB
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE FIRST HOLOGIC, INC. NOVASURE DEVICE THAT WAS OPENED DID NOT WORK AT ALL. WHEN IT WAS ACTIVATED, THE MACHINE ALARMED AND IT WOULD NOT WORK. ANOTHER "LIKE" DEVICE WAS OPENED AND IT WORKED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. REASON FOR USE: D&C, HYSTEROSCOPY, ENDOMETRIAL ABLATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 618036 | NOVASURE | ENDOMETRIAL ABLATION SYSTEM | MNB | HOLOGIC, INC. | NS2000US | 13G22RG |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 YR |