MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. ELEVATION 14G PROBE; BIOPSY INSTRUMENT

Model Number	EV14
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Remove (1528)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/29/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a breast biopsy procedure, the sample container was allegedly hard to open.The samples spilled out as the physician applied strong force to open.There was no reported patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Manufacturing review: a manufacturing review was not requested as the lot number reported is unknown.Investigation summary: the physical device was not returned for evaluation.No photos were provided for review.Therefore, the investigation is inconclusive for the reported failure as no objective evidence was provided for review.A definitive root cause for the reported difficult to remove issue could not be determined based upon the provided information.Labeling review: a review of product labeling documentation (e.G., procedural instructions, indications, warnings, precautions, cautions, possible complications, contraindications, nursing guide, and unit label) did not find any product labeling inadequacy.

• Brand Name: ELEVATION 14G PROBE
• Common Device Name: BIOPSY INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.; 1625 w 3rd st.; tempe AZ 85281
• Manufacturer (Section G): FERROSAN MEDICAL DEVICES SP. Z.O.O.; ul. koksowa 3; 70-031 szczecin ; PL
• Manufacturer Contact: brett curtice ; 800 w. rio salado pkwy; tempe, AZ 85281 ; 4803032689
• MDR Report Key: 15050674
• Report Number: 2020394-2022-00584
• Device Sequence Number: 5489221
• Product Code: KNW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741182396
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741182396
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K192948
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/22/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: EV14
• Device Catalogue Number: EV14
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/22/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/19/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown