MAUDE Adverse Event Report: HOLOGIC, INC ATEC PEARL; INSTRUMENT, BIOPSY

Model Number	ATEC PEARL
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/20/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device history record (dhr) review was unable to be conducted for the device at the time of this report.A follow-up report will follow with the information from the dhr.Medwatch report received: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an atec pearl breast biopsy procedure in (b)(6) 2026, the user removed her foot from the biopsy pedal; however, "two additional unnecessary samples of the area" were acquired.It is further reported that upon investigation by the user, "it was noted that the air hoses were kinked, causing the malfunction." no further information is currently available.

• Brand Name: ATEC PEARL
• 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: 24608426
• Report Number: 1222780-2026-00124
• Device Sequence Number: 10224952
• Product Code: KNW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15420045506855
• UDI-Public: 15420045506855
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K042290
• 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): 03/16/2026

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 Number: ATEC PEARL
• Device Catalogue Number: ATEC PEARL
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/16/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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 Age: 43 YR
• Patient Sex: Female