The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0797-2013·Announced 2013-02-13

Custom Breast Biopsy Tray Recalled for Potential Particulate Matter

Custom Healthcare Systems is recalling breast biopsy trays because they may contain particulate matter in the included sodium chloride.

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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (particulate matter in injection pharmaceuticals) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Custom Healthcare Systems, Inc. is recalling 80 units of the Custom Breast Biopsy Tray w/Sodium Chloride (Catalog # B9-15263A). The recall is due to the possibility that the pharmaceuticals for injection packed in the trays may contain particulate matter.

The affected product is a sterile medical device used by physicians to perform breast biopsies. The specific lot number is 60812, with an expiration date of 11/2012. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, including the states of Georgia, Ohio, North Carolina, and Maine.

Physicians and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected trays and contact Custom Healthcare Systems for instructions on returning the product.

The recalled product

Product
Custom Breast Biopsy Tray w/Sodium Chloride, Catalog # B9-15263A, packaged in bags, 1 tray/bag, 20 bags/case. Product Usage: A sterile medical device containing multiple components utilized by physician to perform a breast biopsy.
Affected units
80

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)

  • LOT NO. 60812 EXPIRES: 11 /2012

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 4 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Custom Healthcare Systems, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 2 products in this recall →