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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

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.

Reported: May 13, 2015 Initiated: April 9, 2015 #Z-1586-2015

Product Description

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.

Reason for Recall

The firm is recalling Bard MAX-CORE Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument due to the risk of having self-activation-related issues.

Details

Units Affected
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, Switzerland, Spain, Poland, Norway, Iceland, Italy, Greece, Finland, Belgium, Germany, Austria, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Korea, Australia, and Japan.
Location
Tempe, AZ

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
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.. Recalled by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc. Units affected: 7,995 units.
Why was this product recalled?
The firm is recalling Bard MAX-CORE Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument due to the risk of having self-activation-related issues.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 13, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1586-2015.