MAUDE Adverse Event Report: HOLOGIC, INC. BIOZORB MARKER; MARKER, RADIOGRAPHIC, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number F0202

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Pain (1994)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Lot and serial number of the device not provided by the complainant; therefore, the udi, expiration and manufacturing dates are not known.Device history record (dhr) review was unable to be conducted for the disposable device as the identification numbers were not provided by the complainant.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.Medwatch report mw5084740.

Event Description

It was reported that a patient received a lumpectomy and lymphadenectomy on (b)(6) 2017, the surgeon implanted a biozorb marker.Ever since the surgery the patient complains of severe daily pain where the marker was placed.Patient refers that its pressing on its nerves and cannot have adequate mobility on the left arm.Patient wishes to remove it.No other information is available.

• Brand Name: BIOZORB MARKER
• Type of Device: MARKER, RADIOGRAPHIC, IMPLANTABLE
• 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, alajuela 20102- CRI ; CS 20102 CRI
• MDR Report Key: 13636566
• MDR Text Key: 286363602
• Report Number: 1222780-2022-00081
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NEU
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K143484
• 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: 03/01/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/01/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: F0202
• Device Catalogue Number: F0202
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/03/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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
• Patient Sex: Female