FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DISPOSABLE BIOPSY NEEDLES

MDR report key: 5784229 · Received July 11, 2016

Report

Report Number
2183456-2016-00006
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 11, 2016
Date of Event
March 30, 2016
Report Date
July 8, 2016
Manufacturer
AD-TECH MEDICAL INSTRUMENT CORP.
Product Code
HAW
PMA / PMN Number
K924348
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY ONGOING. AS IT WAS STATED IN THE DESCRIPTION SECTION THAT THE CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES FOR THIS ISSUE RESULTED "IN A MORE IMPORTANT BLEEDING FROM THE BIOPSY SITE.", AD-TECH CONTACTED THE DISTRIBUTOR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO PATIENT IMPACT. AD-TECH IS CURRENTLY WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR. A SECOND FAILURE OF SIMILAR NATURE WAS ALSO MENTIONED IN THIS VIGILANCE REPORT FOR A BIOPSY NEEDLE FROM LOT 208140580. A SEPARATE MDR WAS FILED FOR THIS ISSUE UNDER 2183456-2016-00005.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON JUNE 7, 2016, AD-TECH MEDICAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM THE REGULATORY BODY IN (B)(6) REQUESTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON A VIGILANCE REPORT THAT HAD BEEN REPORTED BY A (B)(6) CUSTOMER. IT WAS FOUND THAT "WHEN PERFORMING A BIOPSY, THE INNER CANNULA GETS STUCK AND THE CUT IS NOT GOOD. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED TWICE WITH 2 NEEDLES COMING FROM THE SAME BATCH/LOT." AD-TECH CONTACTED THE DISTRIBUTOR FOR THIS CUSTOMER FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND OBTAIN A COPY OF THE VIGILANCE REPORT. IT WAS STATED THAT THEY WERE WORKING WITH THE CUSTOMER TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, THE CUSTOMER STATED THE CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES FOR THIS ISSUE RESULTED "IN A MORE IMPORTANT BLEEDING FROM THE BIOPSY SITE."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
435948 DISPOSABLE BIOPSY NEEDLES DISPOABLE BIOPSY NEEDLES HAW AD-TECH MEDICAL INSTRUMENT CORP. 208140580

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other