FDASeptember 22, 2017device
BARD MAX-CORE Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument, Product Codes - MC1410, 14 g x 10 cm; MC1616, 16 g x 16 cm; MC1816, 18 g x 16 cm; MC1820, 18 g x 20 cm; MC1825, 18 g x 25 cm. The core needle biopsy device is intended for use in obtaining biopsies from soft tissues.
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
During the review of May 2017 complaint data, a significant increase in MAX-CORE Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument complaints was observed for Failure to Prime, Failure to Fire, Failure to Obtain Sample, and Self-Activation.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Terminated
Brands named
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Recall history
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- FDASafe-T-Centesis 6 Fr Catheter Drainage Tray, REF: PIG1260T,2025-11-06
- FDABard InLay Optima Size: 6 Fr. x 14 cm, Ureteral Stent Kit REF 7876142025-11-06
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