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

Model Number	2000
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Uterine Perforation (2121)
Date of Event	04/14/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a novasure procedure on (b)(6) 2022, the physician while attempting to seat the device the physician perforated the cavity of the patient´s fundus.The patient had a prior laparoscopic salpingectomy prior to this procedure, so the physician used this access to treat the excess bleeding and coagulated the perforation at the fundus.The patient was reported stable and in good condition after the procedure.The novasure procedure was aborted due to the perforation.
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.

• Brand Name: NOVASURE
• 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: 14378963
• Report Number: 1222780-2022-00129
• Device Sequence Number: 17774053
• Product Code: MNB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15420045501140
• UDI-Public: (01)15420045501140(10)22A11RG(17)230804
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• 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): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/11/2022

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/04/2023
• Device Model Number: 2000
• Device Catalogue Number: NS2000US
• Device Lot Number: 22A11RG
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/14/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/12/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/28/2021
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Female