Recall Z-1586-2015 ยท KNW Instrument, Biopsy
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
BARD MAX-CORE Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument Gauge x Length 18g x 20cm The BARD MAX-CORE Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument is a single patient use core biopsy device. It is available in several needle gauge sizes and lengths. The side and rear actuator buttons are color-coded according to the various gauge sizes e.g., yellow=20 gauge, pink=18 gauge, purple=16 gauge, and green=14 gauge.
| Date | May 6, 2015 (initiated Apr 9, 2015) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | The firm is recalling Bard MAX-CORE Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument due to the risk of having self-activation-related issues. |
| Root cause | Process design |
| Action | Bard sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated April 9, 2015 to their customers. The firm's letter provided customers with the following instructions: -Do not use or further distribute any affected product. -Check all inventory locations within the institution for Bard Max-Core Disposable Core Biopsy Instruments for the recalled product code/lot number combination. -If further distributed any of the product code/lot numbers listed, please immediately contact that location, advise them of the recall and have them return the affected product to BVD address listed. -R |
| Quantity | 7,995 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV and the countries of: France, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, United Kingdom, Switzerl |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K133948 | BARD(R) MONOPTY(R) DISPOSABLE CORE BIOPSY INSTRUMENT, BARD(R) MAX-CORE(R) DISPOSABLE CORE INSTRUMENT Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., Feb 21, 2014 |