FDA Enforcement Class I Ongoing

Elekta Disposable Biopsy Needle Kit for Leksell Stereotactic System, REF 911933, Diameter / 14 Gauge, containing 6 inner boxes labeled REF 911761, Disposable Biopsy Needle Kit for Leksell Stereotactic System. Each inner box of REF 911761 contains a Tyvek bag labeled REF 912465, Disposable Biopsy Needle and Aspirator Tube. The system is used for for localization and diagnosis of intracranial disorders and their surgical treatment including radiosurgery and stereotactic radiation therapy.

Recall: Z-0227-2025 · Reported November 13, 2024

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0227-2025
Event ID
95484
Classification
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Elekta Instrument AB
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
E-Mail
Report Date
November 13, 2024
Initiation Date
September 25, 2024
Classification Date
November 6, 2024
Address
Kungstensgatan 18, N/A, Stockholm, N/A, N/A, Sweden

Description

Elekta Disposable Biopsy Needle Kit for Leksell Stereotactic System, REF 911933, Diameter / 14 Gauge, containing 6 inner boxes labeled REF 911761, Disposable Biopsy Needle Kit for Leksell Stereotactic System. Each inner box of REF 911761 contains a Tyvek bag labeled REF 912465, Disposable Biopsy Needle and Aspirator Tube. The system is used for for localization and diagnosis of intracranial disorders and their surgical treatment including radiosurgery and stereotactic radiation therapy.

Reason

Elekta has become aware that Disposable Biopsy Needles can contain some microscopic debris on the inside of the biopsy needle. The material in the debris is stainless steel, same material as the biopsy needle. No debris has been found on the outer parts of the biopsy needles.

Code Info

Batch Number 873874875R Package including 6 needles: UDI: (01)0 7340048 30034 6 (17) 260301 (10) 873874875R (240) 911933 Package including 1 needle: UDI: (01)0 7340048 30800 7 (17) 260301 (10) 873874875R (240) 911761 Inner sterile bag including 1 needle: UDI: (01)0 7340048 30801 4 (17) 260301 (10) 873874875R (240) 912465

Distribution

US: AZ, TX, FL, CA, NY, GA, VA, NJ, MO, PA, WA,

Quantity

111 kits (666 needles)