The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1643-2021·Announced 2021-05-26

Biopsybell 11G Direct Working Cannula Recalled for Sterility Concerns

Biopsybell is recalling 75 units of 11G Direct Working Cannula Diamond Tip Mini because they were labeled 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 FDA classified this as a Class II recall involving a medical device that may not be sterile, which poses a risk of infection and potential hospitalization, fitting the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Biopsybell S.R.L. is recalling 75 units of the 11G Direct Working Cannula Diamond Tip Mini, code INTVMN-DWCD, lot 2002437. The recall is being conducted because the products were labeled as sterile but may not have been sterilized.

The affected units were distributed nationwide in the United States, specifically in the states of Mississippi and Kentucky. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II.

Healthcare providers and consumers should stop using these specific cannulas and contact Biopsybell S.R.L. for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
11G DIRECT WORKING CANNULA DIAMOND TIP MINI, CODE INTVMN-DWCD
Manufacturer
BIOPSYBELL S.R.L.
Affected units
75

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: 2002437

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 →