FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
BIOPSYS MARKER CLIP WITH INTRODUCER
MDR report key: 200090
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Received December 1, 1998
Report
- Report Number
- 1527736-1998-03809
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 1, 1998
- Date of Event
- November 6, 1998
- Report Date
- November 6, 1998
- Manufacturer
- BIOPSYS MEDICAL, INC
- Product Code
- KNW
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE PHYSICIAN FIRED A CLIP AND THE TIP OR SLEEVE OF THE APPLIER SHEARED OFF IN THE BREAST. THE NURSE AND RADIOLOTIST REMOVED THE TIP OR SLEEVE OF THE APPLIER FROM THE BREAST WITH FORCEPS. THEY BELIEVE THE CLIP REMAINED IN THE BREAST AS IT SHOULD. THE PHYSICIAN PRESCRIBED ANTIBIOTICS FOR THE PT. THERE WAS NOT CONSEQUENCE TO THE PT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIOPSYS MARKER CLIP WITH INTRODUCER | BIOPSYS | KNW | BIOPSYS MEDICAL, INC | NA | W6049 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNKNOWN | Other |