WANG Transbronchial Aspiration Needles Cat — Class II medical device recall Z-0505-2013
Terminated recall by ConMed Corporation, reported 2012-12-19, distributed in CA, FL, IA, IN, MA, MD, ME, MO…. ConMed received complaints from a user facility reporting that the WANG Transbronchial Aspiration Needles woul
| Recall number | Z-0505-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | ConMed Corporation, Utica, NY, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-11-20 |
| Classified | 2012-12-10 |
| Reported by FDA | 2012-12-19 |
| Terminated | 2015-08-25 |
| Distributed | CA, FL, IA, IN, MA, MD, ME, MO, MS, NC, NM, OH, PA, TX |
| Countries outside the US | ES, HU, JP, PT |
| Quantity | 452 |
| Lot numbers | 1209171, 1209201 |
| Model numbers | MW-221 |
Product
WANG Transbronchial Aspiration Needles Cat. No. MW-221, WANG Cytology Needles, Central or Peripheral Regions, 21 g x 15 mm long needle. --- Common Name: Bronchoscope (flexible or rigid) and accessories. The ConMed WANG Transbronchial Aspiration Needles are designed for use with a bronchoscope. They are used to puncture the tracheobronchial wall and to aspirate sufficient tissue and/or cell specimens to stage bronchogenic carcinoma. These are disposable sterile, single-use devices.
Reason for recall
ConMed received complaints from a user facility reporting that the WANG Transbronchial Aspiration Needles would not insert properly through the instrument channel of a 2.0 mm bronchoscope. If the device will not fit through the instrument channel of a 2.0 mm bronchoscope, it must be replaced with an alternate device and could result in minor inconvenience to the user.
Machine access
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