December 19, 2012Medical DevicesFDA
ConMed Corporation recalls WANG Transbronchial Aspiration Needles Cat. No. MW-222, WANG Cytology Needles, Central or Peripheral Regions, 22 g x 13
Hazard: ConMed received complaints from a user facility reporting that the WANG Transbronchial Aspiration Needles would not insert properly through the instrument channel of a 2.0 mm bronchoscope. If the device will not fit through the instrument channel of a 2.0 mm bronchoscope, it must be replaced with an alternate device and could result in minor inconvenience to the user.