Health product recall

Disposable Semiautomatic/Automatic Biopsy Gun (2021-03-16)

Starting date:
March 16, 2021
Posting date:
March 23, 2021
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-75189

Last updated: 2021-07-06

Affected Products 

  1. Disposable Semiautomatic Biopsy Gun SBG-2010
  2. Disposable Automatic Biopsy Gun ABG-2020

Reason

Moller Medical was informed that a third-party provider of sterilization services has allegedly intentionally falsified sterilization process records in connection with the processing of Moller Medical products. Moller Medical has immediately carried out an investigation and determined that the sterility of the products cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, the product are temporarily blocked for use on patients.

Affected products

A. Disposable Semiautomatic Biopsy Gun SBG-2010

Lot or serial number

Lot # 19123128
Lot # 2002427
Lot # 2002524
Lot # 2003786

Model or catalog number

SBG-2010-14-0100
SBG-2010-18-0100
SBG-2010-18-0200

Companies
Manufacturer
MOLLER MEDICAL GMBH
WASSERKUPPENSTRASSE 29-31
FULDA
36043
GERMANY

B. Disposable Automatic Biopsy Gun ABG-2020

Lot or serial number

Lot # 20051240

Model or catalog number

ABG-2020-18-0200

Companies
Manufacturer
MOLLER MEDICAL GMBH
WASSERKUPPENSTRASSE 29-31
FULDA
36043
GERMANY