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Copan Italia: BD BBL CultureSwab EZ Collection and Transport System, REF 220144, in vitro Diagnostic, SterileR, Rx Only

Recall number
Z-1937-2025
Recalling firm
Copan Italia
Product
BD BBL CultureSwab EZ Collection and Transport System, REF 220144, in vitro Diagnostic, SterileR, Rx Only
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
2025-05-02
Posted
2025-06-09
Terminated
not on file
Reason
Swabs for specimen collection may be prone to breakage during product usage.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
On May 2, 2025, Copan Italia Spa issued a Urgent: Medical Device Recall" notification to affected consignees via E-Mail. Copan asked consignees to take the following steps: 1. Trace and dispose of all affected products 2. Disposal must be carried out according to local regulations. Evidence or declaration of Product disposal must be returned in writing 3. This notice should be passed on to all those who need to be aware within your organization. if you have further distributed the devices, please provide those Customers a copy of the recall notification and response form. 4. Confirm you have read and understood the recall instructions provided in the letter and submit the acknowledgment form.
Quantity
81,600 units
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the state of MD.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot: 2415377/UDI: 38053326002145
510(k) numbers
K993161
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JTW
Firm FEI
3002444944
Firm city
Brescia
Firm state
not on file
Firm country
Italy

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device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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Size
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Published
2026-09-28
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