FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-0124-2015
Spirotome" Soft-Tissue Biopsy Needle Set. The Spirotome Biopsy Needle Set includes a two-part introducer needle that consists of a cutting cannula and a trocar stylet, a helical-tip biopsy needle that has been sized to fit through the lumen of the cutting cannula. The Spirotome Biopsy Needle Set is intended for percutaneous acquisition of soft tissue specimens for laboratory analysis.
Published November 5, 2014 · Recall initiated: September 26, 2014
Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.
What's the hazard
MEDINVENTS, the manufacturer of the Spirotome" Soft-Tissue Biopsy Needle Set distributed by Cook Medical, has initiated a voluntary recall of these products. The recall has been initiated due to customer complaints that the protective caps were dislodged in the pouch. Further investigation disclosed potential dislodging of protective caps on the needle tips on other distributed products.
What to do
Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter
Recall details
- Manufacturer
- Cook Medical Incorporated
- Distributor
- Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, and Wisconsin, and the countries of AT; BE; CH; CY; CZ; DE; DK; ES; FI; FR; GB; HU; IC; IE; IS; IT; LB; LT; LU; NL; NO; PT; QA; SE; TR; and ZA.
- Lot
- Model Numbers: SS-08-06; SS-08-10; SS-08-15; SS-10-06; SS-10-10; SS-10-15; SS-14-06; SS-14-10; SS-14-15. Lot numbers: P030214C; P020413A; P190813B; P020413B; P030214A; P020413F; P300913A; P020413D; P190813D; P030214B; P020413E; P190813F; P300913B; P020413C; P190813E.
- Risk classification
- Class II
- Area (FDA)
- device
- Country
- United States
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