On (b)(6) 2022, the physician had trouble placing uterine manipulator for laparoscopic portion of case.Stenotic cervix was noted.Post laparoscopic procedure, dilation of cervix was completed for hysteroscopy.The physician introduced the aveta pearl scope.Cervix was difficult to navigate, and physician noted possible false passage.Physician noted the presence of scaring similar to ablation, but no ablation noted in chart.The scope was removed.After attempt to further dilate the cervix, pearl scope was inserted a second time and perforation was noted.Physician removed scope, took biopsy of cervix, and returned to laparoscopic access.Perforation was noted at posterior fundus and bleeding was addressed with cauterization.Additional information added: physician stated that aveta device did not malfunction.Perforation was caused by navigating a false passage created by uterine manipulator.Aveta system performed as intended.
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