ARGENT SURGICAL SYSTEMS***BIOPSY Punches*** Disposable manual… — Class II medical device recall Z-1656-2013
Terminated recall by Clorox Healthcare Holdings, LLC (dba HealthLink), reported 2013-07-10, distributed nationwide. Due to lack of sterilization.
| Recall number | Z-1656-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Clorox Healthcare Holdings, LLC (dba HealthLink), Jacksonville, FL, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-03-18 |
| Classified | 2013-07-02 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-07-10 |
| Terminated | 2014-02-25 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | CA, MX, NZ |
| Quantity | 772,600 units |
Product
ARGENT SURGICAL SYSTEMS***BIOPSY Punches*** Disposable manual instrument for skin biopsy.
Reason for recall
Due to lack of sterilization.
Machine access
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