MAUDE Adverse Event Report: HOLOGIC, INC. NOVASURE; DEVICE, THERMAL ABLATION, ENDOMETRIAL

Model Number NOVASURE

Device Problem Material Separation (1562)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 12/03/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that during a novasure procedure on december 3rd, the cervical seal got stuck in the cervix and the physician had to use a tenaculum to remove it.No patient injury reported.No other information is available.

Manufacturer Narrative

A device history record (dhr) review was conducted for the reported lot/serial number.The device was released meeting all qa specifications.We are currently unable to establish a relationship between the device and the issue reported.The device involved in this event was not returned for evaluation purposes therefore visual and functional analysis of the product could not be performed.We are unable to confirm a relationship between the device and the issue reported and a definitive root cause for the reported event could not be determined.The information obtained during complaint investigation will be included in our global complaint trending and product surveillance will continue to monitor complaints of this type for adverse trends.If the product is received or additional information is obtained, the investigation will be reopened accordingly per standard operating procedure.

• Brand Name: NOVASURE
• Type of Device: DEVICE, THERMAL ABLATION, ENDOMETRIAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): HOLOGIC, INC.; 250 campus drive; marlborough, MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): HOLOGIC, INC.; 250 campus drive; marlborough, MA 01752
• Manufacturer Contact: daniel guevara ; 562 parkway; coyol free zone building b24; san jose, alajuela 20102- CRI ; CS 20102 CRI
• MDR Report Key: 13081928
• MDR Text Key: 284880732
• Report Number: 1222780-2021-00392
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MNB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15420045514300
• UDI-Public: (01)15420045514300(17)230504(10)21E04RF
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P010013
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/23/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/23/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/04/2023
• Device Model Number: NOVASURE
• Device Catalogue Number: V5
• Device Lot Number: 21E04RF
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/03/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/04/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Female