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

Model Number	F0231
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fracture (1260); Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395); Migration (4003)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Wound Dehiscence (1154); Breast Discomfort/Pain (4504)
Date of Event	11/14/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient received a biozorb implantation on (b)(6) 2018, patient received radiation treatment from (b)(6) 2018.The patient developed a wound blister following radiation and the device was visible within the wound.The wound was reported to have opened up on (b)(6) 2018, and it was reported that a piece of metal and plastic was protruding.On (b)(6) 2018, the patient was seen by a physician who removed the part that was visible after it was fractured and administered with local anesthesia and clean the area with betadine to the patient.On (b)(6) 2018 the patient was taken to the operating room to excise the biozorb.
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.A device history record (dhr) review was conducted for the reported lot/serial number.The device was released meeting all qa specifications.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.

• 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: 21675100
• Report Number: 1222780-2025-01119
• Device Sequence Number: 12662538
• Product Code: NEU
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15420045514034
• UDI-Public: (01)15420045514034(17)191231(241)F0231(10)J1-170713
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K152070
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• Device Explanted Year: 2018
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• 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
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2019
• Device Model Number: F0231
• Device Catalogue Number: F0231
• Device Lot Number: J1-170713
• 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: 11/13/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/24/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/13/2017
• 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: 51 YR
• Patient Sex: Female