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Device product

EnCor Breast Biopsy Probes, packaged individually in sterile pouches, 5 pouches/carton, single use, Rx, catalog/REF number 10G - REF ECP0110G. Product Usage: Indicated for use in acquiring tissue for diagnosing breast abnormalities.

Z-2209-2019

May 02, 2019

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
Event
Event 83303
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
36,640 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2209-2019

Official wording

Reason: There has been an increase in complaints related to leaks, suction issues, and failure to obtain samples while using the product.

Code information: Lot numbers VTCT0306, VTCT0307, VTCU0358 VTCU0359, VTCU0360, VTCU0361, VTCV0369, VTCW0454, VTCW0455, VTCW0456, VTCW0479, VTCX0482, VTCX0483, VTCX0484, VTCY0536, VTCY0544, VTCY0545, VTCY0546, VTCY0547, VTCZ0637, VTCZ0638, VTCZ0639, VTCZ0641, VTCZ0647, VTDN0035, and VTDN0036.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution, including Puerto Rico. There was government and foreign distribution and no military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Canada, Algeria, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Martinique, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Viet Nam.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    There has been an increase in complaints related to leaks, suction issues, and failure to obtain samples while using the product.