FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRO-MAG BIOPSY NEEDLE

MDR report key: 2013527 · Received February 3, 2011

Report

Report Number
1036710-2011-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 3, 2011
Date of Event
January 4, 2011
Report Date
January 4, 2011
Manufacturer
ANGIOTECH, MEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES
Product Code
KNW
PMA / PMN Number
K980226
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THREE DEVICES HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO OUR FACILITY FOR EVALUATION OF THE DEFECT REPORTED. THERE IS A HOLE IN THE POLY SIDE OF THE POUCH IN EACH OF THE POUCHES. THE HOLE IS LOCATED NEAR THE TOP OF THE POUCH AT THE EDGE OF THE SPACER CLIP . THE HOLE WOULD OCCUR IF THERE IS A HARD IMPACT TO THE SPACER CLIP DURING SHIPMENT TO THE CUSTOMER. OUR FACILITY IS WORKING ON A PROJECT TO PACKAGE THE PRODUCT IN A THICKER POUCH.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE POUCH IS DRILLED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PRO-MAG BIOPSY NEEDLE BIOPSY NEEDLE KNW ANGIOTECH, MEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES 765114120 019321Z5

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other