EliteCore Full Core Biopsy Device — Class II medical device recall Z-1671-2015
Terminated recall by Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation, reported 2015-06-03, distributed nationwide. Potential for the device cannula to overthrow past the intended length.
| Recall number | Z-1671-2015 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation, Portage, MI, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2015-04-24 |
| Classified | 2015-05-26 |
| Reported by FDA | 2015-06-03 |
| Terminated | 2015-10-15 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 1,420 units |
Product
EliteCore Full Core Biopsy Device. EliteCore 18G, 20cm with and without HiLiter tip, 15 cm with and without HiLiter tip, and 10 cm with and without HiLiter tip.
Reason for recall
Potential for the device cannula to overthrow past the intended length.
Machine access
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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.