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

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Model Number BREVDISP09
Medical Device Problem Code Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event 01/05/2026
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.
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that after a brevera breast biopsy procedure that occurred on (b)(6) 2026, the patient's pathology report indicated "refractile foreign material." the user reports that there was no indication that the device was not functioning, and no device defects were observed upon completion of the patient procedure.The user site was unable to provide the device lot and the device is not available for return to the manufacturer for further investigation.No further information is currently available.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
An investigation was conducted: it was reported that after a brevera breast biopsy procedure that occurred on (b)(6), 2026, the patient's pathology report indicated "refractile foreign material." the user reports that there was no indication that the device was not functioning, and no device defects were observed upon completion of the patient procedure.The user site was unable to provide the device lot and the device is not available for return to the manufacturer for further investigation.Initial evaluation: the device was not available for return; visual and functional analysis/testing could not be conducted for the event described.Investigation methods and findings: the sample was not returned for this complaint and there was limited patient-related information provided for this event; therefore, a thorough investigation was not able to be performed.Cause/root cause: a confirmation of the brevera disposable causing the harm could not be done.Conclusion: the issue could not be confirmed since the device was not available for return to the laboratory for further investigation.The cause of the complaint could not be established with the available evidence.Future events will be monitored and trended.Complaint confirmed: no device history record (dhr) review: the user site was unable to provide the device lot number, and the device was not available for return to the manufacturer for further investigation.No further information is currently available.
 
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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 Key24193271
Report Number1222780-2026-00041
Device Sequence Number7893825
Product Code KNW
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateFL
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,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 06/08/2026
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 NumberBREVDISP09
Device Catalogue NumberBREVDISP09
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 01/12/2026
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer06/05/2026
Initial Report FDA Received Date01/27/2026
Supplement Report FDA Received Date06/08/2026
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 Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Other;
Patient SexUnknown
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