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

Model Number	F0203
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Wound Dehiscence (1154); Bacterial Infection (1735); Seroma (2069); Swelling/ Edema (4577)
Date of Event	07/31/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Hologic is submitting this report in accordance with 21.Cfr part 803.The submission is based upon the currently available information.The submission of this report does not represent a confirmation of device malfunction involving the hologic products in the event described.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.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 or Problem Description
It was reported that on (b)(6)2017, a patient received a biozorb marker during a lumpectomy.The patient had to have a re-excisions surgery due to positive margins and port placement on (b)(6)2017.On (b)(6) the patient presented with swelling in her breast and from (b)(6)up until (b)(6)2017, the patient had seroma removed and aspirated, infections signs treated with antibiotics and the wound became larger and opened and the physician decided to remove the marker on (b)(6)2017.In (b)(6)2017 the patient came back to the office and the wound had closed and was healing.No other information is available.

• Brand Name: BIOZORB
• Common Device Name: 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 ; coyol free zone building b24; alajuela; alajuela, 20102- CRI ; CS 20102 CRI
• MDR Report Key: 21674837
• Report Number: 1222780-2025-01106
• Device Sequence Number: 7693642
• Product Code: NEU
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15420045513990
• UDI-Public: 15420045513990
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K143484
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2017
• Device Explanted Year: 2017
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/07/2025

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: F0203
• Device Catalogue Number: F0203
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/15/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/24/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 61 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 73 KG