FDA Recall Open, Classified

CorVocet Biopsy System, Catalog Code: CORA1410/B, CORA1410S/B, CORA1415/B, CORA1615S/B, CORA2010S/B, CORCA1410S/B, CORCA1410S/CNB, CORCA1415S/B, CORCA1610/CNB, CORCA1615S/CNB, CORCA1810SB/CNB, CORCA1815SB/CNB, CORCA1820SB/CNB, CORCA2015SB/CNB, CORCA2020SB/CNB

Recall: Z-0138-2023 · Initiated August 3, 2022

Recall

Recall Number: Z-0138-2023
Event Number: 90804
Firm: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
FEI Number: 1721504
Product Code: KNW
Status: Open, Classified
Root Cause: Process change control
Initiated: August 3, 2022
Posted: October 27, 2022
Address: 1600 W Merit Pkwy South, Jordan, UT, 84095-2416

Description

Reason

Biopsy Systems have components that are misaligned due to an issue with the manufacturing assembly equipment, which may lead to the needle ejecting when triggered outside the body, which may result in user or patient needle stick injury.

Action

On 8/3/2022, recall notices were mailed to customers who were asked to do the following: 1) Identify affected devices, quarantine, discontinue use and distribution, and return to the recalling firm. 2) If product was further distributed, share the recall notice with these customers/users. 3) Complete and return the customer response form. Customers with questions can contact Customer Service at 801-208-4381, 6AM-6PM, Mon-Fri.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US National distribution including in the states of FL, IL, OH, PA, CA, WI, VA, AZ, AR, MS, TN, MO, MA, MI, NY, NE, TX, WA, MN, LA, DE, IN, AL, NJ, OR, MD, GA, CT, OK, UT, KS, NC, CO, KY, WV, AK, NV, RI, SC, ND, NH, MT and the countries of Finland, Denmark, United Arab Emirates, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Jordan, Australia, Germany, Austria, Italy, United Kingdom, France, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Chile, Reunion, Belgium, Switzerland, Japan, South Africa, Qatar, Russian Federation, Hungary, Thailand, Namibia, Colombia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Costa Rica, Oman, Cyprus, Slovenia, Croatia, China.

Quantity

2894