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North Coast Medi-Tek Inc: Biopsy Trays (CT, Puncture & Prep), Packaged individually in header bags, 10 per case. Sterile, Disposable Convenience Kits used for diagnostic radiology procedures. A diagnostic radiology kit used in CT and general biopsies

Recall number
Z-2982-2011
Recalling firm
North Coast Medi-Tek Inc
Product
Biopsy Trays (CT, Puncture & Prep), Packaged individually in header bags, 10 per case. Sterile, Disposable Convenience Kits used for diagnostic radiology procedures. A diagnostic radiology kit used in CT and general biopsies
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2011-05-13
Posted
2011-08-10
Terminated
2012-02-16
Reason
During routine bioburden testing, unusually high results were found for a Bioburden Test done on 4/19/11. Bioburden Level reported as >150,000 CFU. Our Alert Level is 17,000 CFU and the Action Level is 23,000 CFU.
Root cause
Other
Action
North Coast Medi - Tek Inc. sent a URGENT PRODUCT RECALL letter dated May 13, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The customers were instructed to stop shipment of all remaining product and return to recalling firm. They were also requested to contact their customers and notify them of the recall and retieve all remaining product. For further questions please call (440) 974-0750.
Quantity
2,190 trays
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, MA, NC, NE, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, NC and TX
Lot, serial or model codes
Model #'s: 255566, 260945, XP-2033, 266970, XP-1800R1, 254112 & NC-4072, Lot #1114 Exp. 10/13
510(k) numbers
["K854095"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
LOR
Firm FEI
1526414
Firm city
Mentor
Firm state
OH
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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