EVIVA 0913-12
Report
- Report Number
- 1222780-2024-00009
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 5, 2024
- Date of Event
- December 7, 2023
- Report Date
- January 5, 2024
- Manufacturer
- HOLOGIC, INC
- Product Code
- KNW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K180233
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AZ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED FOR THE REPORTED LOT/SERIAL NUMBER. THE DEVICE WAS RELEASED MEETING ALL QA SPECIFICATIONS. A FIELD ENGINEER EXAMINED THE EQUIPMENT CONSOLE, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE USER HAD MADE AN ERROR WHILE SELECTING THE SIZE OF THE NEEDLE, THEY SELECTED A NEEDLE MUCH SHORTER IN THE SOFTWARE THAN THE ONE INSTALLED WHICH RESULTED IN THE ERROR IN THE SAFETY MARGIN AND WHY THE NEEDLE WENT THROUGH THE BREAST. THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES THEREFORE VISUAL AND FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE PRODUCT COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONFIRM A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE DEVICE AND THE ISSUE REPORTED. THE INFORMATION OBTAINED DURING COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION WILL BE INCLUDED IN OUR GLOBAL COMPLAINT TRENDING AND PRODUCT SURVEILLANCE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS OF THIS TYPE FOR ADVERSE TRENDS. IF THE PRODUCT IS RECEIVED OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE REOPENED ACCORDINGLY PER STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN EVIVA PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023, DURING THE TISSUE ACQUISITION THE POST FIRE POSITION WAS FIRED WITH SUCH FORCE THAT IT PASSED THE BIOPSY PARAMETERS SET AND THROUGH THE PATIENT´S BREAST. A THIRD NEEDLE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. A FIELD ENGINEER EXAMINED THE EQUIPMENT, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE USER HAD MADE AN ERROR WHILE SELECTING THE SIZE OF THE NEEDLE, THEY SELECTED A NEEDLE MUCH SHORTER IN THE SOFTWARE THAN THE ONE INSTALLED WHICH RESULTED IN THE ERROR IN THE SAFETY MARGIN AND WHY THE NEEDLE WENT THROUGH THE BREAST.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 687742 | EVIVA 0913-12 | INSTRUMENT, BIOPSY | KNW | HOLOGIC, INC | EVIVA_0913-12 | E23G05R |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Other |