FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc: Bard Biopsy EnCor Probe, Stereotactic/Ultrasound 7G, REF number ECP017G, packaged individually in sterile pouches, 5 pouches/carton, Single Use, Rx, Sterile.
- Recall number
- Z-1431-2020
- Recalling firm
- Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
- Product
- Bard Biopsy EnCor Probe, Stereotactic/Ultrasound 7G, REF number ECP017G, packaged individually in sterile pouches, 5 pouches/carton, Single Use, Rx, Sterile.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2020-01-03
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2022-03-17
- Reason
- Lot numbers and products inadvertently not included in the scope of the previous recall. Original recall was conducted due to an increase in probe failures for leaks, suction issues, and failure to obtain samples.
- Root cause
- Component change control
- Action
- The recalling firm issued letters dated 1/3/2020 to each of the U.S. consignees via FedEx with proof of delivery notification. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. For questions call 1-800-321-4254 Option #5.
- Quantity
- 12,875 units
- Distribution
- Distribution was made to AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, and WV. There was government distribution and no military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Germany, France, Georgia, Greece, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot numbers VTCT0268, VTCT0269, VTCT0270, VTCT0271, VTCU0340, and VTCU0341. UDI numbers: (01)00801741086281(17)200601(10)VTCT0268, (01)00801741086281(17)200601(10)VTCT0269, (01)00801741086281(17)200601(10)VTCT0270, (01)00801741086281(17)200601(10)VTCT0271, (01)00801741086281(17)200601(10)VTCU0340, and (01)00801741086281(17)200601(10)VTCU0341.
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K040842","K051158"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- KNW
- Firm FEI
- 2020394
- Firm city
- Tempe
- Firm state
- AZ
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28