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Bronchial Microbiology Brush, Catalog Number 4310 and 4320. Microbial sampling is performed by compressing a spring as the base of brush wire to expose the brush, scraping the desired surface, and releasing the compression on the spring which retracts the brush back into the sheath. A protector t...

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

The labeling for the Microbiology Brush identifies the device as a Bronchial Microbiology Brush. The device is only cleared for gastrointestinal use and is not cleared for bronchial use.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Ongoing

Brands named

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Recall history

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Bronchial Microbiology Brush, Catalog Number 4310 and 4320. Microbial sampling is performed by compressing a spring as the base of brush wire to expose the brush, scraping the desired surface, and releasing the compression on the spring which retracts the brush back into the sheath. A protector t... — Recall Details · AllClear