FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NOVASURE

MDR report key: 4192855 · Received October 16, 2014

Report

Report Number
MW5038707
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 16, 2014
Date of Event
October 16, 2014
Report Date
October 16, 2014
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

HOLOGIC NOVASURE IMPEDANCE CONTROLLER ENDOMETRIAL ABLATION DEVICE PASSED CAVITY ASSESSMENT AND ABLATION WAS INITIATED. AFTER APPROX 5 SECONDS, THE DEVICE STOPPED. ALL THE INFO WAS STILL PRESENT ON THE DISPLAY SCREEN, BUT THE NOVASURE ITSELF WAS NO LONGER ABLATING. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A SUBSEQUENT "LIKE" DEVICE WITHOUT ISSUE. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: UTERINE ABLATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
657197 NOVASURE UTERINE ABLATION DEVICE MNB HOLOGIC INC NS2000US 14F18RC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR