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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0170-2026·Announced 2025-10-22

Basic biopsy trays recalled after entire lot was sterilized more than once

American Contract Systems is recalling a Basic Biopsy Tray lot that was re-gassed after a sterilization nonconformance, without validation for multiple cycles.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: quality and safety cannot be confirmed for kits used in invasive procedures, and no injuries are reported.

Plain-English summary

The Basic Biopsy Tray, item number NMBP44L, is being recalled.

The identified products were re-gassed, meaning sterilized more than once, after a nonconformance occurred during the initial ethylene oxide gas injection process. These products have not been validated for exposure to multiple sterilization cycles, so product quality, safety and effectiveness cannot be confirmed.

The action covers 32,433 units in total across the firm's affected kits. This item carries UDI-DI 191072188120, and the record states the entire lot 8515411 is impacted. The product was distributed in South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Washington and Illinois. The FDA has classified the action as Class II.

Facilities should identify affected stock, quarantine it and follow the firm's instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Basic Biopsy Tray, Item Number NMBP44L
Manufacturer
American Contract Systems Inc.
Hazard
  • resterilization
  • unvalidated-process
  • sterility-assurance

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • UDI-DI 191072188120 Lot 8515411 Entire lot impacted

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.