| Model Number |
MSTH1 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Use of Device Problem (1670)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Electric Shock (2554)
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| Date of Event |
04/05/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The mammotome revolve® dual vacuum assisted biopsy (vab) system is an electromechanical breast biopsy device indicated to provide tissue samples for diagnostic sampling of beast abnormalities for histologic examination.The msth1 holster was returned to devicor for evaluation.The device passed all testing criteria and produced no errors.A discoloring on the tactical switch was observed, typically seen with a 602 error, reflective of a holster communication error, although no errors were noted to have occurred.There was no smell of smoke noted during the device evaluation.
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Event or Problem Description
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Devicor medical products inc.Received a report from user facility stating, "holster started producing smokey smell during a biopsy.They tested it out again and it smelled like smoke.The tech then picked up the holster and it shocked her several times".The technician reported pain and numbness in her arm for the duration of approximately one hour following the incident.The technician declined medical intervention.Multiple attempts have been made to get additional information regarding the reported shocks.This has been documented in our complaint systems as record # (b)(4).
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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