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EleVation™ EV10Recalls & reported problems

Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. · EleVation™ Breast Biopsy System Probe 10G · Class 2

All models of EleVation (4)

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
4
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741182372), received between Nov 26, 2022 and Jul 29, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 1 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 1 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 1 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Detachment of Device or Device Component1
  • Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material1
  • Failure to Cycle1
  • Material Fragmentation1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
  • Hematoma1

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJul 29, 2025Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2025, A PATIENT UNDERWENT A BIOPSY PROCEDURE USING THE ELEVATION INSTRUMENT. PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS A PIECE OF METAL MIXED IN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22641581 ↗
  • InjuryNov 5, 2024Failure to Cycle; Failure to Cycle

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ULTRASOUND GUIDED VACUUM ASSISTED BREAST BIOPSY THROUGH HARD DENSITY TISSUE, THREE RED LIGHTS ALLEGEDLY CAME ON THE SAMPLE LIGHT, THE OPTIONAL TRIGGER LIGHT AND THE INTELLIGENT MODE LIGHTS WHILE PRESSING SAMPLE BUTTON. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THERE WAS BLEEDING, RESULTING IN A HEMATOMA. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS STABLE NOW.

    Patient problems: Hematoma

    MAUDE report 20608044 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 10, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ULTRASOUND GUIDED BIOPSY PROCEDURE, THE CONNECTION OF THE SUPPORT CANNULA WAS ALLEGEDLY DISLODGED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19708632 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 26, 2022Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT UPON OPENING THE DEVICE, A FOREIGN MATERIAL WAS ALLEGEDLY OBSERVED IN THE PACKAGE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15866803 ↗

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