MAUDE Adverse Event Report: HOLOGIC, INC ACESSA PROVU HANDPIECE; COAGULATOR, LAPAROSCOPIC, UNIPOLAR (AND ACCESORIES)

Model Number 7300

Device Problem Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

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

Event Date 06/23/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Hologic is submitting this report in accordance with 21.Cfr part 803.The submission is based upon the currently available information.The submission of this report does not represent a confirmation of device malfunction involving the hologic products in the event described.A device history record (dhr) review was conducted for the reported lot/serial number.The device was released meeting all qa specifications.H3: 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.

Event Description

It was reported that during an acessa procedure on (b)(6) 2023, the physician reported that the needle detached 5cm deep into the fibroid.When removing the handpiece the white ring fell but it was retrieved by the physician.Then the physician spent half an hour trying to get the tip out using ultrasound and the same puncture hole.He coagulated around the area and was able to retrieve the needle with graspers.The physician provided additional information in which he described that the incision had to be widened for the rfa needle in the skin and converted to an additional 5 mm trocar.All the pieces detached from the acessa were able to be retrieved.Images are pending to be shared.No other information is available.

• Brand Name: ACESSA PROVU HANDPIECE
• Type of Device: COAGULATOR, LAPAROSCOPIC, UNIPOLAR (AND ACCESORIES)
• Manufacturer (Section D): HOLOGIC, INC; 250 campus drive; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): HOLOGIC, INC.; 250 campus drive; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer Contact: ariel lafuente ; 562 parkway; coyol free zone building b24; san jose 20102
• MDR Report Key: 17336729
• MDR Text Key: 319304720
• Report Number: 1222780-2023-00242
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HFG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00854763006140
• UDI-Public: (01)00854763006140(10)C000525301(17)240726
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K181124
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 09/18/2023

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?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 7300
• Device Catalogue Number: 7300
• Device Lot Number: C000525301
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/23/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/17/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 06/23/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 09/18/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/26/2022
• 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 Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Female