MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. GHIATAS LOCALIZATION WIRE; BIOPSY INSTRUMENT

Model Number	47720
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
Date of Event	06/25/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
As the lot number for the device was not provided, a review of the device history records could not be performed.The sample was not returned to the manufacturer for inspection/evaluation.Therefore, the investigation of the reported event is inconclusive.Based upon the available information, the definitive root cause for this event is unknown.The instructions for use is adequate for the reported device/patient code(s) and provides general instructions for use, as well as warnings, precautions and potential complications associated with the device.Upon receipt of new or additional information, a follow-up report will be submitted as applicable.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that post biopsy procedure, the localization wire allegedly broke and the wire remains in the patient.The patient status was unknown.

• Brand Name: GHIATAS LOCALIZATION WIRE
• Common Device Name: BIOPSY INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.; 1625 w 3rd st.; tempe 85281
• MDR Report Key: 12210390
• Report Number: 2020394-2021-01372
• Device Sequence Number: 4672950
• Product Code: GDF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741079818
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741079818
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AZ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: UNKNOWN
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/30/2021

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 47720
• Device Catalogue Number: 47720
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/25/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/22/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention