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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: HOLOGIC, INC AFFIRM PRONE BIOPSY SYSTEM, 3D; BREAST BIOPSY SYSTEM

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Model Number PBX-SYS-AFFIRM-3D
Medical Device Problem Code Unintended System Motion (1430)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event 03/18/2019
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
As of today, this investigation is still in-process and a follow-up will filed as needed.
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a preventative maintenance visit the field engineer noted the table and c-arm tend to randomly move up without anyone hitting the button.No injury reported.
 
Event or Problem Description
Additional information received from the field engineer noted that the footswitch on the system had previously been replaced for this issue.After further discussion with the customer it was determined that the issue had not returned after the footswitch was replaced and this issue may have been reported in error during the preventative maintenance visit.
 
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Brand Name
AFFIRM PRONE BIOPSY SYSTEM, 3D
Common Device Name
BREAST BIOPSY SYSTEM
Manufacturer (Section D)
HOLOGIC, INC
36 & 37 apple ridge road
danbury CT 06810
MDR Report Key8488081
Report Number1220984-2019-00030
Device Sequence Number16773148
Product Code IZH
UDI-Device Identifier15420045506510
UDI-Public15420045506510
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateND
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K153486
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative,user f
Initial Reporter Occupation Non-Healthcare Professional
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 03/18/2019
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 Model NumberPBX-SYS-AFFIRM-3D
Device Catalogue NumberPBX-SYS-AFFIRM-3D
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 03/18/2019
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer05/23/2019
Initial Report FDA Received Date04/05/2019
Supplement Report FDA Received Date05/24/2019
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
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