MAUDE Adverse Event Report: HOLOGIC, INC MYOSURE HYSTEROSCOPIC TISSUE REMOVAL SYSTEM; UTERINE TISSUE REMOVAL SYSTEM

Catalog Number 10-401

Device Problems Contamination (1120); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problem Sepsis (2067)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Lot and serial number of the disposable device not provided by the complainant, therefore the expiration date is not known.The device is not being returned therefore, a failure analysis of the complaint device cannot be completed.Lot number of the disposable device not provided by the complainant, therefore the manufacture date is not known.Device history record (dhr) review was unable to be conducted for the disposable device as the identification numbers were not provided by the complainant.According to the instructions for use (ifu) warnings: to avoid perforation, keep the device tip under direct visualization and exercise care at all times when maneuvering it or cutting it close to the uterine wall.Never use the device tip as a probe or dissecting tool.(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported at the beginning of a myosure procedure for uterine tissue removal on (b)(6) 2017 the physician noted the patient experienced some bleeding.The physician continued with the procedure.The patients fluid deficit started to rise under 2500 cc and the physician aborted the procedure.The physician removed the hysteroscope and disposable device; no bleeding was exhibited.The patient was admitted into the hospital overnight for observation and developed "a fever that night and was septic".The patient was transferred to intensive care unit (icu) for three days.The patients pathology came back with bowel in it.

• Brand Name: MYOSURE HYSTEROSCOPIC TISSUE REMOVAL SYSTEM
• Type of Device: UTERINE TISSUE REMOVAL SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): HOLOGIC, INC; 250 campus drive; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer Contact: sidra piracha ; 250 campus drive; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5082638884
• MDR Report Key: 6804909
• MDR Text Key: 83062976
• Report Number: 1222780-2017-00207
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HIH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K100559
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/21/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Catalogue Number: 10-401
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/21/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/18/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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
• Treatment: AQUILEX FLUID MANAGMENT SYSTEM: SERIAL # UNK; MYOSURE CONTROL UNIT: SERIAL NUMBER UNKNOWN
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention