FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIOPSYS MARKER CLIP WITH INTRODUCER

MDR report key: 200090 · 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