Device brand name · Knw
Mammotome Control Modules: medical device reports filed with FDA
157 reports name it, 2004–2006. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Ethicon Endo-Surgery Cincinnati. Product code KNW.
- 157
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 7 a year
- 0
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 0 in the 12 months before
- 100%
- classified as malfunction
- 90.5% across the product code
- 0%
- classified as death, as reported
- 0 reports · not verified by FDA
FDA's MAUDE database holds 157 reports that name the brand "Mammotome Control Modules" (knw), received between November 2004 and October 2006; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Ethicon Endo-Surgery Cincinnati. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.
0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (100%); across all instrument, biopsy reports (product code KNW) death is recorded in 0.1% and malfunction in 90.5%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.
The device problems coded most often are device displays incorrect message (29.3%), component(s), broken (24.2%) and replace (10.2%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, surgical procedure aborted/stopped and surgical procedure, delayed. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Reports by month, five years
No report naming Mammotome Control Modules was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in October 2006.
By year received
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
Grey bar: all 24,120 reports carrying product code KNW. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.
Device problems coded
| Device problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share | Share across product code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Device displays incorrect message | 46 | 29.3% | 3.1% |
| Component(s), broken | 38 | 24.2% | 0.9% |
| Replace | 16 | 10.2% | 3.4% |
| Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified) | 13 | 8.3% | 0.8% |
| Repair | 12 | 7.6% | 0.6% |
| Device issuea problem with the device | 11 | 7% | 1% |
| Vacuum, loss of | 9 | 5.7% | 0.2% |
| Failure to power up | 8 | 5.1% | 0.1% |
| Device damaged prior to usethe device was damaged before use | 6 | 3.8% | 0.3% |
| Loss of powerthe device lost power | 6 | 3.8% | 0.2% |
| Blank screen | 5 | 3.2% | 0.1% |
| Breakthe device broke | 5 | 3.2% | 4.6% |
| Loose | 5 | 3.2% | 0.3% |
| Crackthe device cracked | 4 | 2.5% | 0.5% |
| Noise | 4 | 2.5% | 0.6% |
| Self-activation or keying | 4 | 2.5% | 8.2% |
| Device emits odor | 3 | 1.9% | 0.1% |
| Failure to cut | 3 | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| Failure to obtain sample | 3 | 1.9% | 11% |
| Failure, intermittent | 3 | 1.9% | 0.1% |
FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.
Patient problems coded
| Patient problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No patient involvement | 15 | 9.6% |
| Surgical procedure aborted/stopped | 14 | 8.9% |
| Surgical procedure, delayed | 5 | 3.2% |
| Therapy/non-surgical treatment, aborted/stopped | 3 | 1.9% |
| Injurya physical injury | 1 | 0.6% |
| Nonresorbable materials, unretrieved in body | 1 | 0.6% |
| Surgical procedure, additional | 1 | 0.6% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Mammotome Control Modules | Product code KNW | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 157 | 24,120 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 0.7% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 0% | 8.3% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 100% | 90.5% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 100% | 94.6% | 94.9% |
Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Other brands with product code KNW
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| EnCor Biopsy Probe | 5,264 | 15 | 0% |
| Maxcore | 4,025 | 1,890 | 0% |
| Bard Max-Core Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument | 2,657 | 0 | 0% |
| Bard Max-Core Disposable Biopsy Instrument | 2,335 | 0 | 0% |
| Mtome St Holster/Cables | 495 | 0 | 0% |
| Mammotome Control Module With Smartvac - 120v | 339 | 0 | 0% |
| Brevera Breast Biopsy System | 319 | 69 | 0% |
| Monopty Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument | 288 | 0 | 0% |
| Marquee | 233 | 46 | 0% |
| Asap Biopsy System | 213 | 0 | 0.5% |
| Max-Core Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument | 205 | 0 | 0% |
| Mammotome Hardware Holster | 173 | 0 | 0% |
| Achieve | 164 | 125 | 0% |
| Radial Jaw 3 Biopsy Forceps | 302 | 0 | 0% |
| Superdimension | 227 | 5 | 7% |
Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."
Questions about Mammotome Control Modules reports
How many FDA reports name Mammotome Control Modules?
157 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
malfunction (100%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
device displays incorrect message (29.3%), component(s), broken (24.2%), replace (10.2%), other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified) (8.3%) and repair (7.6%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.
Who files these reports?
manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.
Do these reports show that Mammotome Control Modules was at fault?
No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."
How do I report a problem with a medical device?
Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.
Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.
Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.