FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SANARUS CENTRICA ROTATIONAL CORE BIOPSY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 482694 · Received September 3, 2003

Report

Report Number
3003515897-2003-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 3, 2003
Date of Event
July 28, 2003
Report Date
September 3, 2003
Manufacturer
SANARUS MEDICAL
Product Code
KNW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A FAILURE OCCURRED DURING POST-SERTILE LOT TESTING OF THE CENTRICA DEIVCE, LOT #C030704 PRIOR TO LOT RELEASE. THIS FAILURE WAS A SEPARATION OF THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE, RESULTING IN AN EXPULSION OF ARGON GAS FROM THE DEVICE CUTTER. THIS LOT OF DEVICES NEVER REACHED COMMERCIAL DISTRIBUTION. THE DEVICE IN QUESTION WAS NOT USED IN A PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SANARUS CENTRICA ROTATIONAL CORE BIOPSY SYSTEM BIOPSY INSTRUMENT KNW SANARUS MEDICAL CD0500 C030704

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Other