Description of Event or Problem · 1
THIS SPONTANEOUS CASE WAS REPORTED BY A LAWYER AND DESCRIBES THE OCCURRENCE OF PELVIC PAIN ("PAIN") AND GENITAL HAEMORRHAGE ("CONSTANT BLEEDING") IN A FEMALE PATIENT WHO HAD ESSURE INSERTED. IN 2013, 30 DAYS BEFORE INSERTION OF ESSURE, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PELVIC PAIN (SERIOUSNESS CRITERIA MEDICALLY SIGNIFICANT AND INTERVENTION REQUIRED) AND GENITAL HAEMORRHAGE (SERIOUSNESS CRITERION MEDICALLY SIGNIFICANT). IN (B)(6) 2013, THE PATIENT HAD ESSURE INSERTED. THE PATIENT WAS TREATED WITH SURGERY (SHE HAD SURGERY TO REMOVE THE ESSURE). ESSURE WAS REMOVED IN (B)(6) 2013. AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT, THE PELVIC PAIN AND GENITAL HAEMORRHAGE OUTCOME WAS UNKNOWN. THE REPORTER CONSIDERED GENITAL HAEMORRHAGE AND PELVIC PAIN TO BE RELATED TO ESSURE. THE REPORTER COMMENTED: NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SURGERY. INCIDENT: NO LOT NUMBER OR SAMPLE AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT A DEVICE RELATED DEFECT OR MALFUNCTION CAUSED A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE IT WILL BE PROVIDED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.