FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ATEC VACUUM ASSISTED BREAST BIOPSY DEVICE

MDR report key: 1155952 · Received September 5, 2008

Report

Report Number
3003862400-2008-00007
Event Type
Other
Date Received
September 5, 2008
Date of Event
July 31, 2008
Report Date
August 28, 2008
Manufacturer
HOLOGIC INC. - INTERVENTIONAL BREAST SOLUTIONS DIVISION
Product Code
KNW
PMA / PMN Number
K042290
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT AFTER USING AN ATEC 1212-20 DEVICE, THEY WENT TO PLACE A MARKER INSIDE THE PATIENT'S BREAST AND FELT UNKNOWN RESISTANCE. ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER, X-RAY CONFIRMS THE TIP OF THE ATEC 1212-20 NEEDLE BECAME DETACHED AND IS STILL INSIDE THE BREAST OF THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ATEC VACUUM ASSISTED BREAST BIOPSY DEVICE VACUUM ASSISTED CORE BIOPSY DEVICE KNW HOLOGIC INC. - INTERVENTIONAL BREAST SOLUTIONS DIVISION ATEC 1212-20 806004

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention