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

Model Number	BREVDRV
Medical Device Problem Code	Use of Device Problem (1670)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/18/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a brevera breast biopsy procedure on (b)(6) 2025, the user had the needle guide and needle in when the tubing attached to the driver handpiece was inadvertently pulled out.It is reported that as a result of the user inadvertently pulling the tubing out, the procedure could not be completed.A field service engineer (fse) was dispatched to assess the device.The fse installed a new driver on the brevera, tested system functionality with a test needle, and confirmed that the device is functioning in accordance with manufacturer specifications.No further information is currently 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: 22967076
• Report Number: 1222780-2025-00483
• Device Sequence Number: 9137851
• Product Code: KNW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15420045507760
• UDI-Public: (01)15420045507760(11)230720
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 09/04/2025

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: BREVDRV
• Device Catalogue Number: BREVDRV
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/18/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/04/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/20/2023
• 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 Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown