FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MATOME STEREOTACTIC 11 G PROBE

MDR report key: 1190963 · Received October 9, 2008

Report

Report Number
1527736-2008-03554
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 9, 2008
Date of Event
May 20, 2008
Report Date
May 20, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI)
Product Code
KNW
PMA / PMN Number
K991980
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

D4; H4, 6: INFO ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A BREAST BIOPSY, THE DEVICE DID NOT VACCUUM UP THE TISSUE COMPLETELY. THE DEVICE WAS NOT CLOGGED. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MATOME STEREOTACTIC 11 G PROBE NONE KNW ETHICON ENDO SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI) NA E4KG83

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 CONTROL MODULE| HOLSTER