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

Model Number	2007
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Fragmentation (1261)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	10/12/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a novasure procedure on an unknown date , metal shavings were found inside the uterine cavity , no other information is available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Novasure disposable received and tested by the pms group.Visual inspection was performed, and there were no signs of physical damage.Functional testing was performed, and it worked as intended.Hence the complaint cannot be confirmed.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.

• Brand Name: NOVASURE SURESOUND
• Common Device Name: 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: 12739559
• Report Number: 1222780-2021-00308
• Device Sequence Number: 11821774
• Product Code: MNB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15420045501133
• UDI-Public: (01)15420045501133(10)21G27RQ(17)220821
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P010013
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/26/2021

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/21/2022
• Device Model Number: 2007
• Device Catalogue Number: NS2007US
• Device Lot Number: 21G27RQ
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/11/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/12/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/12/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/02/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/26/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/27/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Female