| Catalog Number |
MQ1825 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Difficult to Remove (1528)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
08/10/2026
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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On (b)(6)2026, a male patient underwent an ultrasound guided prostate biopsy procedure using a marquee biopsy instrument via a transrectal approach.During the procedure, the biopsy cannula bent after four tissue samples were obtained.A second instrument with the same reference number and lot number was subsequently used; however, the same issue recurred, with the biopsy cannula bending after four tissue samples were collected.It was further reported that difficulty was encountered while withdrawing the bent cannula from the patient.The procedure was ultimately completed using a third device.The patient experienced discomfort and pain, for which 1percent lidocaine was administered.There was no reported patient injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H11: as the lot 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.H.4.Device manufacture date: unknown.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.
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