FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAMMOTOME** EX PROBE AND VACUUM SET

MDR report key: 1792010 · Received August 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2010-04558
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 10, 2010
Date of Event
July 1, 2010
Report Date
July 15, 2010
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
KNW
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A BREAST BIOPSY PROCEDURE, THE PROBE WOULD NO LONGER CUT AFTER CUTTING A FEW PIECES OF TISSUE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MAMMOTOME** EX PROBE AND VACUUM SET KNW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 HOLSTER, CONTROL MODULE