Z-0276-2010

Bard Magnum Disposable Biopsy Core Needle 16 gauge, Catalog Number: MN1620. Bard Magnum Disposable Biopsy...

Name: Z-0276-2010 Bard Magnum Disposable Biopsy Core Needle 16 gauge, Catalog Number: MN1620. Bard Magnum Disposable Biopsy...
Creator: Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
Published: 2009-10-08
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc / initiated 2009-10-08 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc began a recall of Bard Magnum Disposable Biopsy Core Needle 16 gauge, Catalog Number: MN1620. Bard Magnum Disposable Biopsy Core Needle is intended for use in obtaining biopsies... on 2009-10-08. The reason FDA records is "The recall was initiated after the firm determined that some Magnum Disposable Biopsy Core Needle 16 gauge lots may exhibit an exposed sample chamber, due to extended stylet length resulting from a loose hub connection...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0276-2010
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2009-10-08
Posted: 2009-11-17
Terminated: 2012-04-02
Recalling firm: Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
Product: Bard Magnum Disposable Biopsy Core Needle 16 gauge, Catalog Number: MN1620. Bard Magnum Disposable Biopsy Core Needle is intended for use in obtaining biopsies from soft tissues such as liver, kidney, prostate, breast, spleen, lymph nodes and various soft tissue tumors.
Product code: FCG Biopsy Needle
Reason for recall: The recall was initiated after the firm determined that some Magnum Disposable Biopsy Core Needle 16 gauge lots may exhibit an exposed sample chamber, due to extended stylet length resulting from a loose hub connection. The exposed sample chamber will typically result in an inability to obtain the biopsy sample. In the majority of reported cases, there was no injury to the patient or user. When us
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Process design
Action: The recall notification was initiated by the firm issuing an urgent medical device notification to it's consignees on October 08, 2009 via USPS requesting them to check all inventory locations for the affected products, remove and return affected products to Bard. The consignees were instructed to complete and return a recall effectiveness check form. Bard provided this 800 number 1-800-321-4254 for any questions consignees may have.
Quantity in commerce: 77, 848 units
Distribution: Nationwide and internationally to Canada Mexico Algeria Andorra Austria Bahrain Belarus Belgium Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Finland France French Guiana Germany Gibraltar Greece Hungary Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Kenya Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Luxembourg Malta Martinique Mauritius Morocco Netherlands New Caledonia Nigeria Norway Oman Poland Portugal Republic of Kosovo Republic of Macedonia Reunion Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Slovenia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Syria Tunisia Turkey Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Australia New Zealand Canada Japan Bangladesh China Hong Kong India Indonesia Korea Malaysia Pakistan Singapore Sri Lanka Taiwan Thailand Vietnam Argentina Bahamas Barbados Brazil Chile Colombia Dominican Republic Mexico Peru and Suriname
Product codes and lots: Lot Number: REQJ0345 REQJ0534 REQK0287 REQK0817 REQK0993 RERA0224 RERA0592 RERA0755 RERB0582 RERC0904 RERD0210 RERD0711 RERF0404 RERG0082 RERH0917 RERJ0373 RERJ0643 RERJ0809 RERK0686 RERL0053 RESA0701 RESB0563 RESC0344 RESD0594 RESF0030 RESF0561 RESG0255 RESH0054 RESH0719 RESH0934 RESI0737 RESL0557 RETA0352 and RETB0215

Product code FCG

K934370Class IIBip Biopsy Needle ModificationBip USA, Inc. / cleared 1994-03-07

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Data as of 2026-10-07, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)