| Model Number |
ATEC SAPPHIRE 25 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Failure to Obtain Sample (2533)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
05/16/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported on may 16th that during an atec procedure while the needle was inside the breast the needle stopped and only got half of the sample they wanted.The patient was not harmed but the procedure could not be completed and might require another.The customer tested the equipment with another needle which did not pass the testing phase.No other information is available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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