| Class 1 Device Recall Elekta Leksell Stereotactic System | |
Date Initiated by Firm | March 15, 2024 |
Date Posted | April 16, 2024 |
Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
Recall Number | Z-1397-2024 |
Recall Event ID |
94197 |
510(K)Number | K152558 |
Product Classification |
Neurological stereotaxic Instrument - Product Code HAW
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Product | Elekta Disposable Biopsy Needle Kit for Leksell Stereotactic System, REF 911933, 2.1mm 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. |
Code Information |
Lot number 837838839 appears on the labels for REF 911933, REF 911761, and REF 912465.
UDI numbers:
REF 911933 - (01)0 7340048 30034 6, (17)250401 (10) 837838839 (240) 911933;
REF 911761 - (01)0 7340048 30800 7, (17)250401 (10) 837838839 (240) 911761;
REF 912465 - (01)0 7340048 30801 4, (17)250401 (10) 837838839 (240) 912465. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Elekta Instrument AB Kungstensgatan 18 Stockholm Sweden
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For Additional Information Contact | 46 8 425400 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Elekta has become aware that Disposable Biopsy Needles (911933) from one batch (837838839) 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. The sterility of the biopsy needles has not been affected. This issue has been reported from one site. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Under Investigation by firm |
Action | Elekta issued an URGENT RECALL NOTIFICATION to its consignees on 03/05/2024 via email. The notice explained the problem, potential risk, and requested that the consignee advise appropriate personnel and destroy the affected product. |
Quantity in Commerce | 601 needles |
Distribution | US and Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland |
Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = HAW
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