Class 2 Device Recall Needle, Biopsy

• Date Initiated by Firm: October 08, 2009
• Date Posted: November 17, 2009
• Recall Status: Terminated on April 02, 2012
• Recall Number: Z-0276-2010
• Recall Event ID: 53615
• 510(K)Number: K934370
• Product Classification: kit, needle, biopsy - Product Code FCG
• Product: Bard Magnum Disposable Biopsy Core Needle 16 gauge, Catalog Number: MN1620. 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.
• Code Information: Lot Number: REQJ0345 REQJ0534 REQK0287 REQK0817 REQK0993 RERA0224 RERA0592 RERA0755 RERB0582 RERC0904 RERD0210 RERD0711 RERF0404 RERG0082 RERH0917 RERJ0373 RERJ0643 RERJ0809 RERK0686 RERL0053 RESA0701 RESB0563 RESC0344 RESD0594 RESF0030 RESF0561 RESG0255 RESH0054 RESH0719 RESH0934 RESI0737 RESL0557 RETA0352 and RETB0215
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc; 1625 W 3rd St; Tempe AZ 85281-2438
• For Additional Information Contact: 480-894-9515
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: 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
• FDA Determined Cause: Process design
• 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.
• Quantity in Commerce: 77, 848 units
• 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
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = FCG