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Device product

Automatic Cutting Needles, Soft Tissue Biopsy Needle, NAC-1820M, Sterile, Remington Medical, Inc., 5830 Meadowridge Court, Alpharetta, GA 30005. Prostate Biopsy Needles shall be single use only and are to be used by a Urologist in a healthcare setting to obtain needle biopsies of the prostate. The needles are compatible with the Bard Magnum biopsy instrument. The needles have an echogenic tip for accurate placement under ultrasound guidance and centimeter markings along the cannula to facilitate depth placement.

Z-0028-2013

August 29, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Remington Medical Inc.
Event
Event 63070
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
800 needles
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0028-2013

Official wording

Reason: Sterility of the product may be compromised.

Code information: NAC-1820M, Lot number: 121003

Distribution pattern: Nationwide distribution: USA including states of: AL, AZ, CA, FL, IN, MA, NC, NY, OH, PA and TX.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Sterility of the product may be compromised.