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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. ELEVATION BREAST BIOPSY SYSTEM DRIVER; REUSABLE BIOPSY

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Catalog Number EVDRIVER
Medical Device Problem Code Missing Information (4053)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 11/07/2025
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H11: as the serial number for the device was provided, a review of the device history records is currently being performed.The device has been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.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
It was reported that device requires preventative maintenance.There are no reported device malfunctions.Additional information was provided by the service center, that the elevation driver was visually inspected upon receipt and was found to be damaged.There is a substance in the sefar nitex filter, the left screw hole molding on the back lid is dented, the charging coil is dented on the left side, and the service center confirmed that the bd serial number label was missing.There was no patient involvement.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H11: manufacturing review: a dhr and manufacturing review was not required as the event was determined to be expected, and the investigation did not identify any manufacturing and/or service-related issues.Investigation summary: one photo of back lid was provided by the customer.In the photo, the bd label on the back lid was removed and a non-bd serial number label was attached.The serial number matches the trackwise serial number.The elevation driver serial number 91008914 was received at the bd-bard global service & repair.The elevation driver was visually inspected upon receipt and was found to be damaged.The bd serial number label was missing and a non-bd serial number label on the back lid was identified during evaluation.No other anomalies were identified.Therefore, the investigation is determined to be confirmed for the identified serial number label was missing issue.The root cause for identified serial number label was missing issue could not be determined based on the provided information.Labeling review: the labelling/packaging review was not required as the reported event is not associated with a labelling, packaging, or use related issue.G3, h6 (component, method, result, conclusion).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
It was reported that device requires preventative maintenance.There are no reported device malfunctions.Additional information was provided by the service center, that the elevation driver was visually inspected upon receipt and was found to be damaged.There is a substance in the sefar nitex filter, the left screw hole molding on the back lid is dented, the charging coil is dented on the left side, and the service center confirmed that the bd serial number label was missing.There was no patient involvement.
 
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Brand Name
ELEVATION BREAST BIOPSY SYSTEM DRIVER
Common Device Name
REUSABLE BIOPSY
Manufacturer (Section D)
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
1625 w 3rd st.
tempe AZ 85281
Manufacturer (Section G)
FERROSAN MEDICAL DEVICES SP. Z.O.O.
ul. koksowa 3
70-031 szczecin
PL  
Manufacturer Contact
brett curtice
800 w. rio salado pkwy
tempe, AZ 85281
4803032689
MDR Report Key23690566
Report Number2020394-2025-02055
Device Sequence Number10231650
Product Code KNW
UDI-Device Identifier00801741182365
UDI-Public(01)00801741182365
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StatePA
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K192948
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Other,Health Professional,Company Representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 12/08/2025
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? No
Is this a Product Problem Report? Yes
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Catalogue NumberEVDRIVER
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Date Returned to Manufacturer11/05/2025
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 11/07/2025
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer12/08/2025
Initial Report FDA Received Date12/02/2025
Supplement Report FDA Received Date12/19/2025
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
Patient SexUnknown
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