ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0952-04 ยท GAA Needle, Aspiration And Injection, Disposable

Medical Device Technologies, Inc.

BioPince Full Core Biopsy Instrument packed in aTyvek/plastic blister pack which is labeled as previously stated and also in a cardboard shelf carton labeled as MDTECH Gainesville, Florida 32608 BioPince FULL CORE BIOPSY INSTRUMENT ga. cm REF: Lot

DateJul 20, 2004 (initiated Mar 2, 2004)
StatusTerminated
ReasonThe outer plastic blister packagiing material may be cracked thereby compromising the device's sterility barrier.
Root causeOther
ActionThe firm mailed a recall letter to accounts on 3/2/2004 asking each account to inspect their in stock product for damage and to to notify the recalling firm and return product. Also the firm enclosed a response card in a self addressed postage paid envelope.
Quantity10,303
DistributionThe devices were distributed to 586 domestic medical facilites nationwide and to 13 international accounts.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

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