FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

8G X 12 MAMMOTOMESTEREOTACTIC PROBE

MDR report key: 8767943 · Received July 8, 2019

Report

Report Number
3008492462-2019-00035
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 8, 2019
Date of Event
June 5, 2019
Report Date
July 8, 2019
Manufacturer
DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
Product Code
KNW
UDI-DI
10841911100727
PMA / PMN Number
K152989
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE MAMMOTOME REVOLVE DUAL VACUUM ASSISTED BIOPSY SYSTEM IS INTENDED TO OBTAIN TISSUE SAMPLES FROM THE BREAST OR AXILLARY NODES FOR DIAGNOSIC ANALYSIS OF BREAST ABNORMALITIES. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. FOR EVALUATION. THEREFORE WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE A ROOT CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED INCIDENT. IF THE TISSUE IS FOUND WITHIN THE VACUUM TUBING RATHER THAN IN THE SAMPLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, A MISDIAGNOSIS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO LOST TISSUE. FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH OUR MEDICAL DIRECTOR, DUE TO THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY AS A RESULT OF POTENTIAL MISSED OR LOST TISSUE SAMPLES, PURSUANT TO 21 CFR §803, THIS FAILURE MODE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. RECEIVED A REPORT FROM AFFILIATE, DEVICOR MEDICAL (B)(6) GMBH, STATING, "DURING PROCEDURE SAMPLES WERE NOT COLLECTED IN THE CHAMBERS, THEY WENT TO THE TUBING. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS". THIS HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED IN OUR SYSTEM AS RECORD #(B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
562716 8G X 12 MAMMOTOMESTEREOTACTIC PROBE BIOPSY SYSTEM KNW DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. MST0812 F11847472D 10841911100727

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1