GHIATAS® 49720Recalls & reported problems
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. · GHIATAS® Beaded Breast Localization Wire with Stiffened Section, 20g x 7cm needle · Class 1 · Implant
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00801741079887), received between Jul 9, 2019 and Jul 9, 2019 — classified as 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break1
Patient problems
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJul 9, 2019Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A BREAST BIOPSY, THE NEEDLE ALLEGEDLY BROKE INSIDE THE PATIENT. REPORTEDLY, THE REMAINING NEEDLE IS STILL INSIDE THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8771961 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.