Bard Marquee Biopsy Instruments Recalled for Detaching Switch

Plain-English summary

Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc is recalling the BARD MARQUEE Disposable Core Biopsy Instruments. The recall involves 131,876 kits, including 102,210 kits distributed in the United States and 29,666 kits distributed outside the United States.

The recall was initiated because the Penetration Depth Switch, which is used to select the desired penetration depth of the biopsy needle for soft tissue biopsies, may detach from the device during use. The affected products are distributed across all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, as well as in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Europe, India, and Singapore.

Healthcare providers and consumers should stop using the affected devices and contact Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc for further instructions on how to return or replace the products.

The recalled product

Product

BARD MARQUEE Disposable Core Biopsy Instruments XX.Xcm, XX.Xcm, XXg x XXcm REF XXXXXXX Note - for definition of the "X's refer to Tyvek Lid Label.pdf" uploaded in Associated Documents

Manufacturer

Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc

Category

Medical Device — Biopsy Instruments

Hazard

• component-detachment

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