Recall Z-2017-2010 ยท GAA Needle, Aspiration And Injection, Disposable
Medical Device Technologies, Inc.
Angiotech Breast Localization Needles: A) Accura BLN and Accura II BLN with Stiffening Cannula, STERILE. Product Numbers: BLN2003, BLN2005, BLN20075, BLN2103, BLN2105, BLN21075, 266050, 266075. 510k K974741 Qty Dist. - 14,800. B) Hawkins I BLN; Hawkins II Hardware BLN, Hawkins II Flexstrand BLN. STERILE. Product Numbers: 251050, 251075, 251100, 242050, 242075, 252050, 252075. 510k K870523
| Date | Jul 13, 2010 (initiated Sep 1, 2009) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Medical Device Technologies doing business as Angiotech has conducted a recall on Angiotech Breast Localization Needles, Soft Tissue Biopsy Needles, Vascular Access Needles, Bone Biopsy Needles, Access Needles, Galactography Kit, Stabilization Needles and Needle Guides for packaging integrity. |
| Root cause | Other |
| Action | Angiotech sent an "URGENT PRODUCT RECALL NOTIFICATION" letter dated September 1, 2009, to all customers. on September 2, 2009 by UPS 2nd day delivery with an assigned tracking number. The letter described the product, problem and action to be taken by customers. The customers were instructed to please review your current inventory and segregate the affected lot numbers, complete the attached Customer Acknowledgement Form and return via fax to our Quality Assurance department at 1-352-338-0662 or 1-800-333-0440. If you are a distributor of this product, you are responsible for notifying an |
| Quantity | 58,670 |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution: USA and countries of ALGERIA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BERMUDA, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ECUADOR, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREAT BRITAIN, GREECE, HONG KONG, HUNGARY, INDIA, ISRAEL |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K974741 | MANAN ACCURA NEEDLE Medical Device Technologies, Inc., Jan 8, 1998 |