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

Model Number BREVDISP09

Device Problem Failure to Obtain Sample (2533)

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

Event Date 02/29/2024

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 on february 29, a brevera procedure was performed and during the procedure, a surgical clip got caught in the needle and the needle stopped working.The radiologist was unable to take any more tissue samples and the device had a device driver error message.The radiologist was unable to remove the device due to the surgical clip being stuck.He was able to use a scalpel and increase the incision in order to get the introducer out of the patient's breast.They did not reschedule the biopsy, as the event occurred at the end of tissue sampling.No additional information available.

• Brand Name: BREVERA BREAST BIOPSY SYSTEM DISPOSABLE
• Type of Device: INSTRUMENT, BIOPSY
• Manufacturer (Section D): HOLOGIC, INC; 250 campus drive; marlborough 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): HOLOGIC, INC; 250 campus drive; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer Contact: ariel lafuente ; 562 parkway; coyol free zone building b24; san jose, MA 20102
• MDR Report Key: 18955928
• MDR Text Key: 338306828
• Report Number: 1222780-2024-00123
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15420045512870
• UDI-Public: (01)15420045512870(17)251127(10)23L28RG
• 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: Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/26/2024

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?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: BREVDISP09
• Device Catalogue Number: BREVDISP09
• Device Lot Number: 23L28RG
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/21/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/26/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/28/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other