FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Automatic Cutting Needles, Soft Tissue Biopsy Needle, NAC-1820M, Sterile, Remington Medical, Inc., 5830 Meadowridge Court, Alpharetta, GA 30005. Prostate Biopsy Needles shall be single use only and are to be used by a Urologist in a healthcare setting to obtain needle biopsies of the prostate. The needles are compatible with the Bard Magnum biopsy instrument. The needles have an echogenic tip for accurate placement under ultrasound guidance and centimeter markings along the cannula to facilitate depth placement.

Recall: Z-0028-2013 · Reported October 17, 2012

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0028-2013
Event ID
63070
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Remington Medical Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
October 17, 2012
Initiation Date
August 29, 2012
Classification Date
October 9, 2012
Termination Date
January 15, 2013
Address
6830 Meadowridge Ct., N/A, Alpharetta, GA, 30005, United States

Description

Automatic Cutting Needles, Soft Tissue Biopsy Needle, NAC-1820M, Sterile, Remington Medical, Inc., 5830 Meadowridge Court, Alpharetta, GA 30005. Prostate Biopsy Needles shall be single use only and are to be used by a Urologist in a healthcare setting to obtain needle biopsies of the prostate. The needles are compatible with the Bard Magnum biopsy instrument. The needles have an echogenic tip for accurate placement under ultrasound guidance and centimeter markings along the cannula to facilitate depth placement.

Reason

Sterility of the product may be compromised.

Code Info

NAC-1820M, Lot number: 121003

Distribution

Nationwide distribution: USA including states of: AL, AZ, CA, FL, IN, MA, NC, NY, OH, PA and TX.

Quantity

800 needles