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Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc recalls BARD Biopsy Systems (A Business Unit of Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.), UltraClip¿ Dual Trigger Breast Tissue Marker 17
Recalled June 19, 2013 · FDA recall Z-1527-2013 · Bard Peripheral Vascular
Hazard
Bard Peripheral Vascular (BPV) is initiating this recall because a combination of Bard¿ UltraClip¿ Dual Trigger Tissue Marker's and support catheters (Microsheath and Usher) were inadvertently distributed to customers without completing the sterilization process (non sterile). · FDA Class II
Units
315
Sold at
Nationwide Distribution including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, TX, VA, WA, WV and WY.
Description
Bard Peripheral Vascular (BPV) is initiating this recall because a combination of Bard¿ UltraClip¿ Dual Trigger Tissue Marker's and support catheters (Microsheath and Usher) were inadvertently distributed to customers without completing the sterilization process (non sterile).
Product
BARD Biopsy Systems (A Business Unit of Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.), UltraClip¿ Dual Trigger Breast Tissue Marker 17g X 10cm needle, Ultrasound Enhanced Ribbon Marker 5 Pack, Sterile, Single Use, Non-pyrogenic, Rx only; Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., 1625 West 3rd Street, Tempe, AZ 85281 USA. PK4313800 Rev. 1 01/11 The UltraClip Dual Trigger breast tissue marker is a sterile, single use device comprised of a disposable introducer, and a metal implantable tissue marker with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA).
Manufacturer(s)
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →