FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERV BIOPINCE FULL CORE BIOPSY INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 1053186 · Received May 13, 2008

Report

Report Number
1053186
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 13, 2008
Date of Event
April 1, 2008
Report Date
May 13, 2008
Manufacturer
ANGIOTECH
Product Code
KNW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BIOPSY GUN DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO LOAD AND WAS NOT FIRING CORRECTLY, GIVING INADEQUATE SAMPLES. AS A RESULT, PATIENT MAY HAVE HAD EXTRA BIOPSY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INTERV BIOPINCE FULL CORE BIOPSY INSTRUMENT INSTRUMENT, BIOPSY KNW ANGIOTECH * 80451LHS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR