MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. ENCOR BIOPSY PROBE; BIOPSY INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number	ECP0110GV
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Remove (1528); Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding (1888); Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330)
Date of Event	05/29/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H11: the manufacturing location was selected as unknown due to system limitations.The manufacturing location for the encor product is adroit medical equipment.As the lot number for the device was provided, a review of the device history records is currently being performed.The return of the sample is pending.However, photos were provided for review.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.Section a through f: the information provide by bd represents all the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant/reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.
Event or Problem Description
On (b)(6) 2025, a patient underwent a stereotactic guided breast biopsy and marker placement procedure using via fatty density tissue the encor probe with senomark ultracor marker.During the procedure, a clip is inserted and subsequently cannot be removed.The clip guide and the entire needle become stuck in the patient's breast.Further it was reported that a larger incision was made at the needle entry site.Current status of the patient is unknown.

• Brand Name: ENCOR BIOPSY PROBE
• Common Device Name: BIOPSY INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.; 1625 w 3rd st.; tempe AZ 85281
• Manufacturer (Section G): UNKNOWN; BR
• Manufacturer Contact: brett curtice ; 800 w. rio salado pkwy; tempe, AZ 85281 ; 4803032689
• MDR Report Key: 22326183
• Report Number: 2020394-2025-00941
• Device Sequence Number: 21035681
• Product Code: KNW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741086250
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741086250(17)260328(10)VTJRG001
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CI
• PMA/510(K) Number: K040842
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/10/2025

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/28/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: ECP0110GV
• Device Lot Number: VTJRG001
• 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: 05/29/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/25/2025
• 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: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown