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

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Model Number BREVDRV
Medical Device Problem Code Failure to Obtain Sample (2533)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 05/05/2025
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a brevera procedure on (b)(6) 2025, the customer received a "driver error" and was unable to complete the procedure.It was reported that the patient had to be rescheduled after a skin incision had already been made.A field engineer was dispatched to assess the device at which time the internal screws were tightened, and all mechanics were lubricated.The field engineer performed a complete needle test without issue and confirmed that the device is now functioning in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
 
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Brand Name
BREVERA BREAST BIOPSY SYSTEM
Common Device Name
INSTRUMENT, BIOPSY
Manufacturer (Section D)
HOLOGIC
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 Key22122570
Report Number1222780-2025-00293
Device Sequence Number17206221
Product Code KNW
UDI-Device Identifier15420045507760
UDI-Public01154200455077601123091921BDA02964
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateTX
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K163052
Number of Events Summarized1
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
Report Date (Section B) 06/02/2025
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 NumberBREVDRV
Device Catalogue NumberBREVDRV
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 05/05/2025
Initial Report FDA Received Date06/02/2025
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N) No
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Usage of Device Reuse
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Other;
Patient SexUnknown
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