| Model Number |
72203012 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Fragmentation (1261)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); Radiation Exposure, Unintended (3164)
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| Date of Event |
07/16/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Occupation: health professional (hpro).If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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According to the reporter, when the device was being applied to the uterus during a hysteroscopic myomectomy, the inner shaft of the device spun out and wrapped around the outer tube of the device.It was very sharp and jagged metal.This resulted in an extension to the surgical time.It was required to open another device and an x-ray to ensure no material from the device was left behind in the cavity.The procedure was completed with another device and the patient had no postoperative issues.There was no patient injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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According to the reporter, when the device was being applied to the uterus during a hysteroscopic myomectomy, the inner shaft of the device spun out and wrapped around the outer tube of the device.It was very sharp and jagged metal.This resulted to an extension with the surgical time.Nothing was disengaged from the handpiece.It was required to open another device and an x-ray to ensure no material from the device was left behind in cavity.The procedure was completed with another device and the patient had no post operative issues.There was no patient injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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