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

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HOLOGIC, INC NOVASURE; DEVICE, THERMAL ABLATION, ENDOMETRIAL Back to Search Results
Model Number V5
Medical Device Problem Code Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code Uterine Perforation (2121)
Date of Event 08/03/2026
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the physician used the myosure lite device prior to the novasure procedure on (b)(6) 2026.During a novasure procedure that physician inserted that novasure device but could not get the array to open.The physician reseated the device four to five times.Blood was noted in the width dial.The physician then opened the second novasure device but unable to get the width dial out of red.The physician did a lot of back and forth and side to side movements.After trying to reseat it two to three times, it popped open, but the physician felt it was too wide.The physician inserted the scope to view cavity and identified a uterine perforation.Upon laparoscopy, which was already planned for salpingectomy, confirmed uterine perforation.The physician then used a ligasure generator to cauterize perforation site.It was confirmed that the second novasure device caused the perforation.The procedure was aborted.No other information is available.
 
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.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.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.
 
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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
simran keswani
250 campus drive
marlborough, MA 01752
MDR Report Key50227419
Report Number1222780-2026-00499
Device Sequence Number16026499
Product Code MNB
UDI-Device Identifier15420045514300
UDI-Public(01)15420045514300(17)271027(10)25K07RA
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateMI
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
P010013
Number of Events Summarized1
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) 08/12/2026
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 Model NumberV5
Device Catalogue NumberNSV5KITUS-001
Device Lot Number25K07RA
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? No
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 08/03/2026
Initial Report FDA Received Date08/12/2026
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) No
Date Device Manufactured10/07/2025
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 Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Other;
Patient SexUnknown
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