FDA Recall Terminated

Bard Magnum Disposable Biopsy Core Needle 16 gauge, Catalog Number: MN1610. Bard Magnum Disposable Biopsy Core Needle is intended for use in obtaining biopsies from soft tissues such as liver, kidney, prostate, breast, spleen, lymph nodes and various soft tissue tumors

Recall: Z-0273-2010 · Initiated October 8, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0273-2010
Event Number
53615
Firm
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
FEI Number
2020394
Product Code
FCG
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process design
Initiated
October 8, 2009
Posted
November 17, 2009
Terminated
April 2, 2012
Address
1625 W 3rd St, Tempe, AZ, 85281-2438

Description

Bard Magnum Disposable Biopsy Core Needle 16 gauge, Catalog Number: MN1610. Bard Magnum Disposable Biopsy Core Needle is intended for use in obtaining biopsies from soft tissues such as liver, kidney, prostate, breast, spleen, lymph nodes and various soft tissue tumors

Reason

The recall was initiated after the firm determined that some Magnum Disposable Biopsy Core Needle 16 gauge lots may exhibit an exposed sample chamber, due to extended stylet length resulting from a loose hub connection. The exposed sample chamber will typically result in an inability to obtain the biopsy sample. In the majority of reported cases, there was no injury to the patient or user. When us

Action

The recall notification was initiated by the firm issuing an urgent medical device notification to it's consignees on October 08, 2009 via USPS requesting them to check all inventory locations for the affected products, remove and return affected products to Bard. The consignees were instructed to complete and return a recall effectiveness check form. Bard provided this 800 number 1-800-321-4254 for any questions consignees may have.

Distribution

Nationwide and internationally to Canada Mexico Algeria Andorra Austria Bahrain Belarus Belgium Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Finland France French Guiana Germany Gibraltar Greece Hungary Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Kenya Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Luxembourg Malta Martinique Mauritius Morocco Netherlands New Caledonia Nigeria Norway Oman Poland Portugal Republic of Kosovo Republic of Macedonia Reunion Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Slovenia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Syria Tunisia Turkey Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Australia New Zealand Canada Japan Bangladesh China Hong Kong India Indonesia Korea Malaysia Pakistan Singapore Sri Lanka Taiwan Thailand Vietnam Argentina Bahamas Barbados Brazil Chile Colombia Dominican Republic Mexico Peru and Suriname

Quantity

127,169 units