FDAMarch 15, 2024device
Elekta Disposable Biopsy Needle Kit for Leksell Stereotactic System, REF 911933, 2.1mm Diameter / 14 Gauge, containing 6 inner boxes labeled REF 911761, Disposable Biopsy Needle Kit for Leksell Stereotactic System. Each inner box of REF 911761 contains a Tyvek bag labeled REF 912465, Disposable B...
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
Elekta has become aware that Disposable Biopsy Needles (911933) from one batch (837838839) can contain some microscopic debris on the inside of the biopsy needle. The material in the debris is stainless steel, same material as the biopsy needle. No debris has been found on the outer parts of the biopsy needles. The sterility of the biopsy needles has not been affected. This issue has been reported from one site.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Ongoing
Brands named
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UPCs
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Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
- FDAMOSAIQ Oncology Information System2026-05-21
- FDABrand Name: Leksell Vantage Arc System REF: 10539582026-03-19
- FDAeTRAX Needle Sensor - 14G(for Aurora Trackers), Part Number 667-1572026-03-02
- FDAeTRAX Needle System Starter Kit 16G(for Aurora Trackers), Part Number 667-1512026-03-02
- FDAeTRAX Needle Sensor - 12G (for Aurora Trackers), Part Number 667-1562026-03-02
- FDAeTRAX Needle System Starter Kit 18G (for Aurora Trackers), Part Number 667-1522026-03-02
- FDAeTRAX Needle System Starter Kit 14G (for Aurora Trackers), Part Number 667-1502026-03-02
- FDAeTRAX Needle Sensor - 16G(for Aurora Trackers), Part Number 667-1582026-03-02
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