FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
BIOPSYS
MDR report key: 201805
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Received December 11, 1998
Report
- Report Number
- MW1015221
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 11, 1998
- Date of Event
- December 2, 1998
- Report Date
- December 9, 1998
- Manufacturer
- BIOPSYS MEDICAL, INC.
- Product Code
- MJG
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- NJ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
END OF MARKER STYLETTE NOTED TO BE BROKEN AFTER REMOVAL OF THE STYLETTE DURING REMOVAL OF CORE TISSUE SAMPLES DURING A STEREOTACTIC BREAST BIOPSY. PT WAS RADIOGRAPHED DIGITALLY WITH STEREOTACTIC EQUIPMENT. NO CLIP OR BROKEN PLASTIC TIP WAS NOTED IN BREAST. MFR NOTIFIED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIOPSYS | MAMMOTOME NEEDLE/MICRO MARKER CLIP | MJG | BIOPSYS MEDICAL, INC. | C1530 | N6049 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 YR |