Device product
Elekta Disposable Biopsy Needle Kit for Leksell Stereotactic System, REF 911933, 2.1mm Diameter / 14 Gauge, containing 6 inner boxes labeled REF 911761, Disposable Biopsy Needle Kit for Leksell Stereotactic System. Each inner box of REF 911761 contains a Tyvek bag labeled REF 912465, Disposable Biopsy Needle and Aspirator Tube.
Z-1397-2024
Product summary
- Event
- Event 94197
- Status
- Ongoing
- Classification
- Class I
- Quantity
- 601 needles
- Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1397-2024
Official wording
Reason: Elekta has become aware that Disposable Biopsy Needles (911933) from one batch (837838839) can contain some microscopic debris on the inside of the biopsy needle. The material in the debris is stainless steel, same material as the biopsy needle. No debris has been found on the outer parts of the biopsy needles. The sterility of the biopsy needles has not been affected. This issue has been reported from one site.
Code information: Lot number 837838839 appears on the labels for REF 911933, REF 911761, and REF 912465. UDI numbers: REF 911933 - (01)0 7340048 30034 6, (17)250401 (10) 837838839 (240) 911933; REF 911761 - (01)0 7340048 30800 7, (17)250401 (10) 837838839 (240) 911761; REF 912465 - (01)0 7340048 30801 4, (17)250401 (10) 837838839 (240) 912465.
Distribution pattern: US and Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
Derived failure modes
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Unknown
Elekta has become aware that Disposable Biopsy Needles (911933) from one batch (837838839) can contain some microscopic debris on the inside of the biopsy needle. The material in the debris is stainless steel, same material as the biopsy needle. No debris has been found on the outer parts of the biopsy needles. The sterility of the biopsy needles has not been affected. This issue has been reported from one site.