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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
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Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc.
1625 West 3rd Street
Tempe
85281
UNITED STATES