MAUDE Adverse Event Report: HOLOGIC, INC BREVERA BREAST BIOPSY SYSTEM; INSTRUMENT, BIOPSY

Model Number	BREV100
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Fire (2610)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 mid- brevera procedure on (b)(6) 2025, the brevera device would not fire.It is reported that the needle was dismounted, and the device was powered down and unplugged for 2 minutes.The customer was able to resume normal operation of the device and complete the procedure; however, the patient required a second incision to do so.No further information is available.

• Brand Name: BREVERA BREAST BIOPSY SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, BIOPSY
• Manufacturer (Section D): HOLOGIC, INC; 250 campus drive; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): HOLOGIC, INC; 250 campus drive; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer Contact: dara smithers ; 600 technology drive; newark, DE 19702
• MDR Report Key: 22091546
• Report Number: 1222780-2025-00283
• Device Sequence Number: 6906787
• Product Code: KNW
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K163052
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/31/2026

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: BREV100
• Device Catalogue Number: BREV100
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/01/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/09/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/27/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/31/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/29/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown