STEREO-GUIDE
Report
- Report Number
- 1220984-2010-00002
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 26, 2010
- Report Date
- May 21, 2010
- Manufacturer
- HOLOGIC, INC.
- Product Code
- IZH
- PMA / PMN Number
- K030666
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
THE COMMAND KEYBOARD WAS OPENED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT BLOOD WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE KEYBOARD. THE BLOOD CREATED A SHORT IN THE PC BOARD CAUSING UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF THE C-ARM. THE SYSTEM HAS A LOCKOUT SAFETY KEYSWITCH TO BE USED DURING ALL BIOPSY PROCEDURES TO PREVENT INADVERTENT MOVEMENT OF THE C-ARM, PER THE OPERATOR MANUAL. USE OF THE KEYSWITCH BY THE OPERATOR IS UNCONFIRMED. THE KEYBOARD CONTACTS WERE CLEANED AND THE SYSTEM WAS RETURNED TO USE.
PT WAS PRONE ON THE BIOPSY TABLE. THE BIOPSY NEEDLE WAS REMOVED FROM HER BREAST AND BLEEDING WAS PRESENT. BLOOD DRIPPED ON THE MOVEMENT CONTROL KEYBOARD. THE C-ARM STARTED MOVING DOWNWARD WHILE THE BREAST WAS UNDER COMPRESSION. THE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT CAUSED SOME BREAST PAIN, BUT THERE WAS NO SERIOUS INJURY TO THE PT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STEREO-GUIDE | STEREOTACTIC BREAST BIOPSY SYSTEM | IZH | HOLOGIC, INC. | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |