SharkCore Fine Needle Biopsy System — Class II medical device recall Z-1474-2017
Terminated recall by Medtronic, reported 2017-03-22, distributed in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE…. Handle may break during use.
| Recall number | Z-1474-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Medtronic, North Haven, CT, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-02-08 |
| Classified | 2017-03-15 |
| Reported by FDA | 2017-03-22 |
| Terminated | 2019-07-18 |
| Distributed | AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI |
| Quantity | 1,096 units |
| Reason classes | device malfunction |
| Lot numbers | B000000174 |
| Model numbers | DSC-25-01 |
Product
SharkCore Fine Needle Biopsy System (25GA); Material/Part#: DSC-25-01
Reason for recall
Handle may break during use.
Machine access
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