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Health product recall

BARD MAX-CORE DISPOSABLE CORE BIOPSY INSTRUMENT (2017-09-29)

Starting date:
September 29, 2017
Posting date:
October 13, 2017
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
Healthcare Professionals, General Public, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-64834

Affected products

BARD MAX-CORE DISPOSABLE CORE BIOPSY INSTRUMENT

Reason

To inform customers that specific product code / lot number combinations may be at risk of having issues related to proper functioning of the device. This includes difficulty with priming and firing, failure to obtain tissue sample, and in some instances self-activating after priming.

Affected products

BARD MAX-CORE DISPOSABLE CORE BIOPSY INSTRUMENT

Lot or serial number
  • REBN2123
  • REBQ1014
  • REBQ2296
  • REBR0468
Model or catalog number
  • MC1410
  • MC1820
Companies
Manufacturer
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc.
1625 West 3rd Street
Tempe
85281
UNITED STATES