FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
GYNECARE VERSAPOINT II BIPOLAR ELECTROSURGERY SYSTEM
MDR report key: 3843241
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Received June 2, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 2210968-2014-06926
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 2, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 13, 2014
- Report Date
- May 14, 2014
- Manufacturer
- ETHICON INC.
- Product Code
- HIH
- PMA / PMN Number
- K111751
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IT
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4). TO DATE, THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED. IF THE PRODUCT IS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION, ANY FURTHER INFO DERIVED FROM THE EVALUATION WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL 3500A FORM.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN ELECTROSURGICAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2014. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE LOOP OF THE RESECTOR ELECTRODE FIRST BENT AND SUBSEQUENTLY BROKE OFF. AN ADDITIONAL INTERVENTION TO RETRIEVE THE LOST PIECE WAS INTERRUPTED. CURRENTLY, A 3/4MM PIECE REMAINS IN THE PATIENT AND HAS NOT BEEN REMOVED. THE SURGEONS ARE HAVING A CLINIC EVALUATION TO REMOVE IT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 321664 | GYNECARE VERSAPOINT II BIPOLAR ELECTROSURGERY SYSTEM | COAGULATOR-CUTTER, ENDOSCOPIC, BIPOLAR | HIH | ETHICON INC. | UNK | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other| R |