The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1637-2021·Announced 2021-05-26

Biopsybell 10 Gauge Direct Unilateral Stylets Recalled for Sterility Concerns

Biopsybell S.R.L. is recalling 625 units of 10 Gauge Direct Unilateral Stylets because they were labeled as sterile but may not have been sterilized.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as an FDA Class II recall. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant injury risks or hospitalization reports are rated as Severe (4).

Plain-English summary

Biopsybell S.R.L. is recalling 625 units of 10 Gauge Direct Unilateral Stylets (1 X Diamond 1 X Bevel), code INTVM-DSSKBD. The recall involves specific lot numbers: 19102741, 200127, 2001246, and 2101242.

The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall because the products were labeled as sterile but may not have been sterilized. This defect poses a risk of infection if the devices are used in medical procedures.

The affected units were distributed nationwide in the United States, specifically in the states of Mississippi and Kentucky. Healthcare facilities and consumers who possess these specific lots should stop using the devices and contact the manufacturer for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
10 GAUGE DIRECT UNILATERAL STYLET(1 X DIAMOND 1 X BEVEL), CODE INTVM-DSSKBD
Manufacturer
BIOPSYBELL S.R.L.
Affected units
625

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 (4)

  • LOT: 19102741
  • 200127
  • 2001246
  • 2101242

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 2 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 19 recalled by BIOPSYBELL S.R.L. 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 19 products in this recall →