Biopsy Needles (2019-10-29)

Starting date:

October 29, 2019

Posting date:

November 22, 2019

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-71674

Last updated: 2019-11-22

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  Reason
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  Affected products

Affected Products

Biopsy Needles

Reason

Medtronic has become aware that due to a manufacturing issue impacting the biopsy needle depth stop, there exists the potential that some biopsy needle depth stops, when tightened, may not securely tighten to the biopsy needle.

Affected products