MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. MAMMOTOME ELITE BIOPSY PROBE; BIOPSY INSTRUMENT

Model Number	MEP10
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Obtain Sample (2533)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	01/28/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Mep10 probes are sterile, single use devices, indicated to obtain tissue samples from the breast or axillary lymph nodes for diagnostic analysis of breast abnormalities.The device was returned to devicor for investigation.Upon inspection, breast tissue was found in the cup.Dried blood in the device was causing intermittent transport of the tissue.The dried blood was cleared from the device and the device retrieved 2/2 chicken, used as sample medium, without issue.It is possible that transport was intermittent, however three consecutive samples were found in the cup.The device was determined to be conforming.Due to the discovery of breast tissue, this event was assessed against the result of the investigation.Following consultation with our medical director, due to the potential to cause or contribute to death or serious injury as a result of potential missed or lost tissue samples, pursuant to 21 cfr §803, this failure mode was determined to be reportable.
Event or Problem Description
Devicor medical products, inc.Received a report from affiliate, devicor medical (b)(4)" in the initializing process, the probe was attached to the holster properly and completed priming, however the specimen was not transported to the chamber".This has been documented in our system as record # (b)(4).

• Brand Name: MAMMOTOME ELITE BIOPSY PROBE
• Common Device Name: BIOPSY INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.; 300 e. business way; fifth floor; cincinnati OH 45241
• MDR Report Key: 8852881
• Report Number: 3008492462-2019-00038
• Device Sequence Number: 1618200
• Product Code: KNW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10841911100888
• UDI-Public: (01)10841911100888(17)190104(10)F11701102D
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K153709
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/01/2019

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 Expiration Date: 01/04/2019
• Device Model Number: MEP10
• Device Catalogue Number: MEP10
• Device Lot Number: F11701102D
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/30/2019
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/17/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/01/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1