Z-0044-2018 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc — Tempe, AZ

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
November 1, 2017
Initiation Date
September 22, 2017
Termination Date
September 27, 2018
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
110,550 units

Product Description

BARD MAX-CORE Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument, Product Codes - MC1410, 14 g x 10 cm; MC1616, 16 g x 16 cm; MC1816, 18 g x 16 cm; MC1820, 18 g x 20 cm; MC1825, 18 g x 25 cm. The core needle biopsy device is intended for use in obtaining biopsies from soft tissues.

Reason for Recall

During the review of May 2017 complaint data, a significant increase in MAX-CORE Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument complaints was observed for Failure to Prime, Failure to Fire, Failure to Obtain Sample, and Self-Activation.

Distribution Pattern

US, Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Asia Pacific

Code Information

Lot Numbers: REBP0019, REBN0342, REBN2123, REBP1199, REBP1419, REBP1807, REBQ0084, REBQ0343, REBQ1012, REBP1420, REBP1809, REBP0869, REBP1266, REBP1267, REBP1421, REBP1422, REBP1810, REBQ0087, REBQ0088, REBQ0347, REBQ0811, REBQ1014, REBP0158, REBQ1904, REBQ1898, REBQ1978, REBR0468, REBQ2296, REBR0474