MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC. MAMMOMARK; BIOPSY SITE IDENTIFIER

Model Number MAM3008

Device Problem Device Damaged by Another Device (2915)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 03/18/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The mammomark biopsy site identifier is intended for use after an open surgical or percutaneous breast biopsy procedure to mark the biopsy site.The device is not available for analysis, which precludes a full investigation and analysis of the root cause.Our mammotome vacuum assisted biopsy probes contain extremely sharp edges along the aperture opening to effectively excise tissue.Removing the marker delivery system separately from the probe aperture once the spring is exposed creates the possibility of it catching on one of these edges.As a mitigation step to address this risk, we provide instructions within the instructions for use: directions: remove the delivery system and mammotome probe together as a single unit from the site, properly dispose and obtain images to confirm marker placement.Based on the patient consequence of an unintended piece of the device in the biopsy site, and the additional surgical procedure to remove, and pursuant to 21 cfr 803, we are submitting this medwatch report.

Event Description

Devicor medical products, inc.Received a report from our affiliate, (b)(4), stating, during the procedure the drop button was hard to use and defective so the tip of the marker applicator has been stuck in the aperture of the probe and cut during pulling back to remove from the probe.The tip of the marker applicator is inside the patient's breast.The patient is scheduled to have surgery to remove the cancerous lesion revealed by the vacuum assisted biopsy procedure; the applicator tip will be removed at that time.The patient has not complained of any secondary effects.This has been documented in our system as record # (b)(4).

• Brand Name: MAMMOMARK
• Type of Device: BIOPSY SITE IDENTIFIER
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC.; 300 e. business way; fifth floor; cincinnati OH 45241
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS DE MEXICO; sor juana ines de la cruz; #20152 4-b, parque industrial; tijuana, baja california
• Manufacturer Contact: jill burnett ; 300 e. business way; fifth floor; cincinnati, OH 45241
• MDR Report Key: 8504925
• MDR Text Key: 141629317
• Report Number: 3008492462-2019-00016
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NEU
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00841911100447
• UDI-Public: (01)00841911100447(17)200303(10)F11835480D
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K082278
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/11/2019

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/03/2020
• Device Model Number: MAM3008
• Device Catalogue Number: MAM3008
• Device Lot Number: F11835480D
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/19/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/11/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/30/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention