Recall Z-1527-2013— Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc

Name: FDA recall Z-1527-2013
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2013-01-23

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc, initiated 2013-01-23, terminated 2013-06-10. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K090547. 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).. Reason: 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)..

Recalling firm: Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2013-01-23
Terminated: 2013-06-10
Firm location: Tempe, AZ, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K090547 — ULTRACLIP II US WING AND COIL, MODELS: 862017U, 864017UC.R. Bard, Inc.·cleared 2009-03-18

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

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).

Reason for recall

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).

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