FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EASY CORE BIOPSY SYSTEMS

MDR report key: 1190809 · Received September 24, 2008

Report

Report Number
2134265-2008-02782
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 24, 2008
Date of Event
August 25, 2008
Report Date
August 26, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Product Code
FCG
PMA / PMN Number
K050120
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A BIOPSY PROCEDURE, THE TIP OF THE STYLET BENT. AFTER FIRING THE EASY CORE BIOPSY SYSTEM IN AN UNSPECIFIED LOCATION, THE PHYSICIAN STATED THAT THE "TIP DEFLECT 90 DEGREES." THE DEVICE WAS PULLED OUT OF THE PT. THE PHYSICIAN CONFIRMED THAT THE TIP DID NOT BREAK OFF. THERE WERE NO PT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER MANUFACTURER'S BIOPSY SYSTEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EASY CORE BIOPSY SYSTEMS FCG KIT, NEEDLE, BIOPSY FCG BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION M001434531 11895807

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1