FDAJanuary 8, 2016device

Kopans Breast Lesion Localization Needle The Kopans Breast Lesion Localization Needle consists of a bevel-tip needle with centimeter markings and a hookwire. The hookwire features a burnish mark that allows the operator to ensure that the hookwire is within the needle tip during needle manipulati...

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

The hazard

Product potentially exposed to body fluids during processing. Potential adverse events that may occur as a result of the foreign matter include blood borne pathogen transmission. However, the risk of transmission of blood borne pathogens is thought to be minimal to non-existent since these devices were sterilized after the potential exposure to body fluids.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

Brands named

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Recall history

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