Bard Biopsy EnCor Probe — Class II medical device recall Z-1432-2020
Terminated recall by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc, reported 2020-03-11, distributed in AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA…. Lot numbers and products inadvertently not included in the scope of the previous recall. Original recall was c
| Recall number | Z-1432-2020 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc, Tempe, AZ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2020-01-03 |
| Classified | 2020-03-03 |
| Reported by FDA | 2020-03-11 |
| Terminated | 2022-03-17 |
| Distributed | AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WV |
| Countries outside the US | AE, AT, AU, BE, CA, CH, CN, CZ, DE, ES, FR, GB, GR, HK, IL, IT, JP, KR, NL, NZ, PL, PT, RU, SA, SE, TR |
| Quantity | 1,585 units |
| Reason classes | packaging |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00801741086328 |
| Lot numbers | VTCT0272, VTCV0384 |
| Model numbers | ECPMR017G |
Product
Bard Biopsy EnCor Probe, MRI, 7G Trocar Tip, REF number ECPMR017G, packaged individually in sterile pouches, 5 pouches/carton, Single Use, Rx, Sterile.
Reason for recall
Lot numbers and products inadvertently not included in the scope of the previous recall. Original recall was conducted due to an increase in probe failures for leaks, suction issues, and failure to obtain samples.
Machine access
This record, with every extracted code, the verbatim FDA record and provenance, is available from the recall API: GET https://api.data.aroqon.com/v1/recalls/Z-1432-2020. Look up any UPC, UDI, NDC or lot with /v1/recalls/lookup?code=…. API docs · free and paid keys.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.