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Health product recall

BARD MONOPTY DISPOSABLE CORE BIOPSY (2015-03-30)

Starting date:
March 30, 2015
Posting date:
April 27, 2015
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-53099

Recalled Products

A. BARD MONOPTY DISPOSABLE CORE BIOPSY

Reason

Bard peripheral vascular (BPV) is recalling specific lots of bard Monopty disposable core biopsy instruments and kits because of activation-related issues, including the risk of self-activation.

Affected products

A. BARD MONOPTY DISPOSABLE CORE BIOPSY

Lot or serial number

  • REYI1423
  • REYJ0186
  • REYJ0652
Model or catalog number

121410

Companies
Manufacturer
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc.
1625 West 3rd Street
Tempe
85281
UNITED STATES