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SharkCore LG Fine Needle Biopsy System (19GA); Material/Part#: DSL-19-01

FDA device recall Z-1475-2017 · posted 2017-02-28 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Medtronic
Reason for recall
Handle may break during use.
Action taken
A recall was initiated on February 8, 2017. Customers were notified via Federal Express and the letter instructs customers to discontinue use of the product and return all inventory to Medtronic (Covidien), 1856 Corporate Dr. Suite 140 Norcross, GA 30093, Attention: Field Returns Department. Disposition of product within Medtronic control and customer returned devices: Will be reworked.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Status
Terminated
Product code
FCG
Quantity affected
1,096 Units (total for all products)
Distribution
US Distribution to AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI; and countries of DK a
Date initiated
2017-02-08
Date posted
2017-02-28
Date terminated
2019-07-18
Location
North Haven, CT

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