FDA Enforcement Class II Ongoing

BioPince Ultra Full Core Biopsy Instrument: REF: REF: 360-1080-01, 360-1080-02, 360-1080-03, 360-1580-01, 360-1580-02, 360-1580-03, 360-2080-01, 360-2080-02, 360-2080-03, 370-1080-01, 370-1080-02, 370-1080-03, 370-1580-01, 370-1580-02, 370-1580-03; Tru-Core II Biopsy Instrument, REF: 763114100x, 763116100X, 763116160X, 763118100X, 763118200X, 763120100X, 763120160X, 763418200X, 763418250X, 763114200X

Recall: Z-3192-2024 · Reported October 2, 2024

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-3192-2024
Event ID
95119
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Argon Medical Devices, Inc
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
October 2, 2024
Initiation Date
July 2, 2024
Classification Date
September 20, 2024
Address
1445 Flat Creek Rd, Athens, TX, 75751-5002, United States

Description

BioPince Ultra Full Core Biopsy Instrument: REF: REF: 360-1080-01, 360-1080-02, 360-1080-03, 360-1580-01, 360-1580-02, 360-1580-03, 360-2080-01, 360-2080-02, 360-2080-03, 370-1080-01, 370-1080-02, 370-1080-03, 370-1580-01, 370-1580-02, 370-1580-03; Tru-Core II Biopsy Instrument, REF: 763114100x, 763116100X, 763116160X, 763118100X, 763118200X, 763120100X, 763120160X, 763418200X, 763418250X, 763114200X

Reason

Holes have been identified in biopsy instrument packaging trays compromising the sterile barrier, which may lead to cross contamination, or the introduction of micro-organisms into the access site, which could lead to an infectious process, bacteremia, or sepsis.

Code Info

REF/Box UDI-DI/Unit UDI-DI/Lot(Expiration Date): 360-1080-01/20886333004373/00886333004379/11563436(22-Mar-2027), 11568010(16-Apr-2027), 11568790(1-May-2027), 11569552(7-May-2027), 11572560(20-May-2027) 360-1080-02/20886333224009/00886333224005/11563678(22-Mar-27), 11562475(05-Mar-27), 11562476(14-Mar-27), 11566932(08-Apr-27), 11567139(11-Apr-27), 11568361(16-Apr-27), 11569013(23-Apr-27), 11569844(29-Apr-27), 11571094(02-May-27), 11572044(08-May-27), 11572886(26-May-27); 360-1080-03/20886333224016/00886333224012/11569845(22-Apr-27), 11562477(04-Mar-27), 11564861(26-Mar-27), 11567888(12-Apr-27), 11568554(18-Apr-27), 11570075(04-May-27); 360-1580-01/20886333004359/00886333004355/11563438(21-Mar-2027), 11563439(19-Mar-2027); 360-1580-02/20886333224023/00886333224029/11562478(14-Mar-27), 11563440(18-Mar-27), 11563682(20-Mar-27), 11565238(03-Apr-27), 11566882(09-Apr-27), 11570132(01-May-27), 11570814(09-May-27), 11573339(20-May-27); 360-1580-03/20886333224030/00886333224036/11570288(02-May-27), 11563442(20-Mar-27), 11566173(03-Apr-27), 11566883(10-Apr-27), 11568153(16-Apr-27), 11570813(08-May-27); 360-2080-01/20886333004342/00886333004348/11563564(26-Mar-2027), 11566036(8-Apr-2027), 11567992(16-Apr-2027), 11570142(1-May-27), 11570863(8-May-27); 360-2080-02/20886333224047/00886333224043/11562964(07-Mar-27), 11563922(15-Mar-27), 11564189(22-Mar-27); 360-2080-03/20886333224054/00886333224050/11563443(15-Mar-27), 11566936(11-Apr-27), 11567889(22-Apr-2027); 370-1080-01/20886333004380/00886333004386/11564795(26-Mar-27); 370-1080-02/20886333224061/00886333224067/11562608(05-Mar-27), 11562748(04-Mar-27), 11564843(26-Mar-27), 11566037(08-Apr-27), 11571101(30-Apr-27), 11571360(06-May-27); 370-1080-03/20886333224078/00886333224074/11564844(22-Mar-27), 11566690(16-Apr-27), 11571100(01-May-27), 11573030(13-May-27); 370-1580-01/20886333004366/00886333004382/11564366(26-Mar-27); 370-1580-02/20886333224085/00886333224081/11571824(06-May-27), 11562114(07-Mar-27), 11566038(08-Apr-27), 11571824(06-May-27); 370-1580-03/20886333224092/00886333224098/11569414(22-Apr-27), 11571104(01-May-27); 763114100x/20886333006643/00886333006649/11563673(11-May-2029), 11570356(23-Apr-2029), 11571058(4-Apr-2029), 11572456(29-May-2029), 11572868(13-May-2029), 11573300(22-May-2029); 763116100X/20886333006612/00886333006618/11562815(7-Mar-2029), 11571061(29-Apr-2029); 763116160X/20886333006605/00886333006601/11571063(1-May-2029); 763118100X/20886333006582/00886333006588/11564330(26-Mar-2029); 763118200X/20886333006650/00886333006656/11562085(5-Mar-2029), 11571065(4-APR-2029); 763120100X/20886333006568/00886333006564/11564331(26-Mar-2029); 763120160X/20886333006575/00886333006571/11565618(10-Apr-2029); 763418200X/20886333006803/00886333006809/11566213(10-Apr-2029); 763418250X/20886333006810/00886333006816/11564594(22-Mar-2029), 11565619(4-Apr-2029), 11572175(22-May-2029); 763114200X/20886333006629/00886333006625/11566106(4-Apr-2029)

Distribution

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AZ, FL, OH, NY, MO, CO, IL, NC, CA, AK, PA, MN, ND, TX, SC, AR, WI, OK, TN, KS, UT, NJ, VA, MA, KY, IN, AL, DE, MT, NE, WV, NV, HI, OR, WA, NH, LA, CT, MI, GA, MD, ID, MS, IA, RI, NM, VT and the countries of ITA, TUN, ROU, LTU, BEL, GBR, CAN, TUR, POL, PAN, THA, PRT, TWN, AUT, NZL, AUS, BGR, MEX, CHE, NLD, PHL, PER, FRA, SGP, ZAF, CZE, EST, ESP, OMN, NPL, COL, PRI, ISR, JPN, KEN, BHR, ARE, CHN.

Quantity

95,430