FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PIPELLE DE CORNIER MARK II

MDR report key: 5007300 · Received August 13, 2015

Report

Report Number
1833117-2015-00005
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 13, 2015
Date of Event
May 22, 2015
Report Date
August 11, 2015
Manufacturer
LABORATORIES PRODIMED, ZI
Product Code
HHK
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
1

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT PRESENTED FOR ENDOMETRIAL BIOPSY FOR RESEARCH CLINICAL TRIAL THERAPEUTICS TXC12-05. WHEN THE PIPELLE WAS WITHDRAWN, 3.5 CM OF THE OUTER SHEATH WAS MISSING AND WAS RETAINED IN THE ENDOMETRIAL CAVITY. THE PATIENT REQUIRED A HYSTEROSCOPY D AND C UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA TO RETRIEVE THE SHEATH. COMMUNICATION FROM DR. (B)(6). FROM: (B)(6), SENT: TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2015 3:05 PM. TO: (B)(4). SUBJECT: ADVERSE EVENT WITH PIPELLE MARK II. I WANT TO INFORM YOU OF A PRODUCT FAILURE THAT REQUIRED A SURGICAL PROCEDURE TO REMEDY. IT IS THE PIPELLE MARK II DR. (B)(6), LOT # 6103 C909 EXP 04/2017. IT WAS USED TO AN ENDOMETRIAL BIOPSY. THE PROCEDURE WAS DONE IN THE USUAL FASHION, AND WAS NOT DIFFICULT. WHEN THE BIOPSY INSTRUMENT WAS REMOVED APPROXIMATELY 3.5 CM OF THE OUTER SHEATH WAS MISSING AND WAS STILL INSIDE THE UTERUS. I WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE IT IN THE OFFICE AND IT REQUIRED A HYSTEROSCOPY D AND C TO REMOVE THE RETAINED FOREIGN BODY. I AND THE PATIENT WANT TO KNOW IF THIS HAS HAPPENED PREVIOUSLY. THANK YOU. (B)(6).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
535842 PIPELLE DE CORNIER MARK II ENDOMETRIAL SAMPLER HHK LABORATORIES PRODIMED, ZI 1111200 6103/C909

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Required Intervention