Device product
Argon Medical Devices TLAB, Transjugular Liver Biopsy System, REF: TL - 18S, 1/18 GA Flexcore Biopsy Needle, 1/7F Introducer Sheath W/Curved Metal Stiffener, 4/Tissue Removal Swabs, 1/6f Straight Catheter, Sterile EO,
Z-1072-2021
Product summary
- Event
- Event 87000
- Status
- Terminated
- Classification
- Class II
- Quantity
- 483 units
- Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1072-2021
Official wording
Reason: Due to a manufacturing error their is a potential that the sheath within the biopsy kit can separate during use if the tip is flexed or experiences bending stresses. This could result in need for surgical intervention to preclude or reverse permanent damage to a body structure or permanent impairment of a body function.
Code information: Lot Number: 1419196, 1460291, 1469844, 1502325
Distribution pattern: US: AL AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA,, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX,, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY OUS: Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Portugal, Taiwan, Austria, Brazil, Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Colombia, Singapore, Canada, View Nam, Slovakia, Spain
Derived failure modes
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Manufacturing or process control
manufacturing error