MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN MANSFIELD TRUCLEAR; HYSTEROSCOPE (AND ACCESSORIES)

Model Number UNKNOWN - TRUCLEAR

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Fever (1858); Pain (1994); Uterine Perforation (2121); Distress (2329); Bowel Perforation (2668); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.According to the patient, following an incomplete miscarriage, the o b-gyn recommended a hysteroscopy and biopsy utilizing the trueclear hysteroscopic tissue removal system.Following the surgery were severe health issues, including a uterus and bowel perforation, which necessitated emergency surgery, an extended hospital stay, and multiple er visits.The patient has reported the situation has caused physical and emotional distress.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional info: e1 (street 1, city, region, postal code), e4 (email).Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

Event Description

The patient¿s attorney alleged a deficiency against the device.The product was used for therapeutic treatment of a hysteroscopy biopsy.According to the patient, following an incomplete miscarriage, the ob-gyn recommended a hysteroscopy and biopsy utilizing the trueclear hysteroscopic tissue removal system.It was reported that after the implant, the patient experienced uterine perforation, bowel perforation, physical/emotional distress, fever, pain.Post-operative patient treatment included emergency surgery, extended hospital stay, life threatening event, multiple er visits.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: TRUCLEAR
• Type of Device: HYSTEROSCOPE (AND ACCESSORIES)
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN MANSFIELD; 15 hampshire street; mansfield MA 02048
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN MANSFIELD; 15 hampshire street; mansfield MA 02048
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 18678231
• MDR Text Key: 335029038
• Report Number: 1282497-2024-00020
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HIH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 04/25/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: UNKNOWN - TRUCLEAR
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKNOWN - TRUCLEAR
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/26/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/09/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/12/2024; 04/23/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 02/14/2024; 04/25/2024
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Hospitalization; Life Threatening
• Patient Sex: Female