MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BAYER PHARMA AG ESSURE; TRANSCERVICAL CONTRACEPTIVE TUBAL OCCLUSION DEVICE

Model Number ESS305

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

Patient Problems Autoimmune Disorder (1732); Thyroid Problems (2102); No Code Available (3191)

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

This spontaneous case was reported by a lawyer and describes the occurrence of medical device removal ("hysterectomy") and autoimmune thyroiditis ("hashimotos disease") in a female patient who had essure inserted.On an unknown date, the patient had essure inserted.On an unknown date, the patient underwent medical device removal (seriousness criteria medically significant and intervention required) and autoimmune thyroiditis (seriousness criterion medically significant).Essure was removed.At the time of the report, the medical device removal and autoimmune thyroiditis outcome was unknown.The reporter considered autoimmune thyroiditis and medical device removal to be related to essure.Concerning the injuries reported in this case, the following one/ones were described in patient¿s social media post :autoimmune thyroiditis and medical device removal.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.

Manufacturer Narrative

This spontaneous case was reported by a lawyer and describes the occurrence of medical device removal ("hysterectomy") and autoimmune thyroiditis ("hashimotos disease") in a female patient who had essure inserted.On an unknown date, the patient had essure inserted.On an unknown date, the patient underwent medical device removal (seriousness criteria medically significant and intervention required) and autoimmune thyroiditis (seriousness criterion medically significant).The patient was treated with surgery (medical device removal).Essure was removed.At the time of the report, the medical device removal and autoimmune thyroiditis outcome was unknown.The reporter considered autoimmune thyroiditis and medical device removal to be related to essure.Concerning the injuries reported in this case, the following one/ones were described in patient¿s social media post: autoimmune thyroiditis and medical device removal.Quality-safety evaluation of ptc: unable to confirm complaint.Most recent follow-up information incorporated above includes: on 1-nov-2018: quality safety evaluation of ptc (product technical complaint).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.

• Brand Name: ESSURE
• Type of Device: TRANSCERVICAL CONTRACEPTIVE TUBAL OCCLUSION DEVICE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BAYER PHARMA AG; müllerstr. 178; berlin, 13353 ; GM 13353
• MDR Report Key: 7662771
• MDR Text Key: 113158047
• Report Number: 2951250-2018-02971
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HHS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P020014
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer,other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/01/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/04/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: ESS305
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/01/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other; Required Intervention