FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

GYNECARE X-TRACT MORCELLATOR

MDR report key: 489508 · Received October 16, 2003

Report

Report Number
2210968-2003-00407
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 16, 2003
Date of Event
September 9, 2003
Report Date
September 16, 2003
Manufacturer
MEDSOURCE TECHNOLOGIES
Product Code
HFG
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A MYOMECTOMY PROCEDURE THE BLADE OF THE MORCELLATOR DID NOT RETRACT WHEN THE SURGEON PRESSED "OFF". THE SURGEON ADVANCED THE DEVICE AND NICKED THE BOWEL. SURGERY TIME WAS EXTENDED TWO HOURS IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE BOWEL. THE PT DID WELL POST OPERATIVELY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GYNECARE X-TRACT MORCELLATOR MORCELLATOR HFG MEDSOURCE TECHNOLOGIES NA MS060302

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Required Intervention