Reported Mar 5, 2014 · Terminated

NovaSure Impedance Controlled Endometrial Ablation System Radiofrequency Controller, Model Number: 71978-001 Catalog…

Hologic, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Hologic, Inc · 250 Campus Dr · Marlborough, MA · 01752-3020

Is this the product you have?

  • NovaSure Impedance Controlled Endometrial Ablation System Radiofrequency Controller
  • Model Number71978-001
  • Catalog NumberRFC2009
  • Product UsageThe NovaSure Impedance Controlled Endometrial Ablation System is intended to ablate the endometrial lining of the uterus in premenopausal women with mehorrhagia (excessive bleeding) due to benign causes for whom childbearing is complete
Lot codes and dates
  • Serial Numbers

    93 of 93 codes

    • 33907H13D0
    • 33911H13D0
    • 33913H13D0
    • 33915H13D0
    • 33917H13D0
    • 33919H13D0
    • 33947I13D0
    • 34014J13D0
    • 34010J13D0
    • 34009J13D0
    • 34011J13D0
    • 33868H13D0
    • 33869H13D0
    • 33870H13D0
    • 33871H13D0
    • 33872H13D0
    • 33873H13D0
    • 33874H13D0
    • 33875H13D0
    • 33876H13D0
    • 33877H13D0
    • 33878H13D0
    • 33879H13D0
    • 33880H13D0
    • 33881H13D0
    • 33882H13D0
    • 33883H13D0
    • 33884H13D0
    • 33885H13D0
    • 33886H13D0
    • 33888H13D0
    • 33889H13D0
    • 33890H13D0
    • 33891H13D0
    • 33892H13D0
    • 33893H13D0
    • 33894H13D0
    • 33895H13D0
    • 33896H13D0
    • 33897H13D0
    • 33898H13D0
    • 33900H13D0
    • 33901H13D0
    • 33902H13D0
    • 33903H13D0
    • 33904H13D0
    • 33948I13D0
    • 33951I13D0
    • 33952I13D0
    • 33953I13D0
    • 33954I13D0
    • 33955I13D0
    • 33956I13D0
    • 33957I13D0
    • 33958I13D0
    • 33959I13D0
    • 33960I13D0
    • 33961I13D0
    • 33962I13D0
    • 33963I13D0
Amount recalled
93 units

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

NovaSure Radiofrequency Control Units may not meet a requirement of the electrical standard, IEC 60601-1,

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Jul 17, 2014 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:29 PM UTC

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