MAUDE Adverse Event Report: HOLOGIC, INC BREVERA BREAST BIOPSY SYSTEM; INSTRUMENT, BIOPSY

Model Number BREV100

Device Problem Failure to Obtain Sample (2533)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 07/06/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

A device history record (dhr) review was conducted for the reported lot/serial number.The device was released meeting all qa specifications.We are currently unable to establish a relationship between the device and the issue reported.H3: the device involved in this event was not returned for evaluation purposes therefore visual and functional analysis of the product could not be performed.We are unable to confirm a relationship between the device and the issue reported and a definitive root cause for the reported event could not be determined.The information obtained during complaint investigation will be included in our global complaint trending and product surveillance will continue to monitor complaints of this type for adverse trends.If the product is received or additional information is obtained, the investigation will be reopened accordingly per standard operating procedure.

Event Description

It was reported that during a brevera procedure on (b)(6) 2023, 2 needles passed the testing phase, but once inside the breast, the driver failed and eventually needed to be replaced but no driver was available.Another puncture required to be performed and the procedure was completed.The technician reported that a backup needle atec had to be used to complete the procedure which caused the additional puncture.No patient injury reported.

• Brand Name: BREVERA BREAST BIOPSY SYSTEM
• Type of Device: INSTRUMENT, BIOPSY
• Manufacturer (Section D): HOLOGIC, INC; 250 campus drive; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): HOLOGIC, INC.; 250 campus drive; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer Contact: daniel guevara ; 562 parkway; coyol free zone building b24; san jose 20102 ; CR 20102
• MDR Report Key: 17339618
• MDR Text Key: 319285197
• Report Number: 1222780-2023-00245
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15420045507517
• UDI-Public: (01)15420045507517(11)221116
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K163052
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/17/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: BREV100
• Device Catalogue Number: BREV100
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/21/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/17/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/16/2022
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: BREVDISP09; BREVDISP09
• Patient Outcome(s): Other