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Hobbs Medical, Inc.: Hobbs Bronchial Cytology Brushes, Model Number 4202; 4204; 4206 To be utilized by a trained physician and/or trained personnel through a flexible endoscope when brush cell samples are required for cytological analysis.

Recall number
Z-2052-2018
Recalling firm
Hobbs Medical, Inc.
Product
Hobbs Bronchial Cytology Brushes, Model Number 4202; 4204; 4206 To be utilized by a trained physician and/or trained personnel through a flexible endoscope when brush cell samples are required for cytological analysis.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2018-05-01
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2020-04-10
Reason
Device was marketed for uses outside the 510(k) clearance.
Root cause
Labeling False and Misleading
Action
The firm, Hobbs Medical, Inc., sent an "Voluntary Medical Device Recall Advisory Notice" letter to customers on 5/1/18. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. Our records indicate that you have received the following Bronchial Cytology Brushes since the beginning of 2018: Please complete the quantity used and quantity returned section of the attached form and you may voluntarily return any unused device(s) referencing Return Authorization Number. Hobbs Medical will credit your account in a timely fashion. f you have any questions, please contact customer service at 800-344-6227.
Quantity
1820 devices
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution to states of: AZ, CA, GA, IL, MD, NY, TN, TX, and VA.
Lot, serial or model codes
H07-17-157 H12-17-004 H10-17-055 H12-17-062 H11-17-101 H12-17-062 H11-17-119 H12-17-064 H11-17-120 H12-17-064 H11-17-121 H12-17-065 H11-17-122 H12-17-066 H11-17-123 H12-17-067 H11-17-124 H01-18-095 H11-17-125 H01-18-096 H11-17-126 H01-18-097 H11-17-127 H01-18-097 H11-17-128 H01-18-098 H11-17-129 H01-18-098 H11-17-130 H01-18-098 H12-17-002 H01-18-099 H12-17-003 H01-18-100 H12-17-003 H01-18-101 H01-18-102
510(k) numbers
["K834402"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
FDX
Firm FEI
1220592
Firm city
Stafford Springs
Firm state
CT
Firm country
not on file

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device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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Published
2026-09-28
Read
2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z

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