Argon Medical Devices, Inc: BioPince Ultra Full Core Biopsy Instrument: REF: REF: 360-1080-01, 360-1080-02, 360-1080-03, 360-1580-01, 360-1580-02, 360-1580-03, 360-2080-01, 360-2080-02, 360-2080-03, 370-1080-01, 370-1080-02, 370-1080-03, 370-1580-01, 370-1580-02, 370-1580-03; Tru-Core II Biopsy Instrument, REF: 763114100x, 763116100X, 763116160X, 763118100X, 763118200X, 763120100X, 763120160X, 763418200X, 763418250X, 763114200X

Recall number

Z-3192-2024

Recalling firm

Argon Medical Devices, Inc

Product

BioPince Ultra Full Core Biopsy Instrument: REF: REF: 360-1080-01, 360-1080-02, 360-1080-03, 360-1580-01, 360-1580-02, 360-1580-03, 360-2080-01, 360-2080-02, 360-2080-03, 370-1080-01, 370-1080-02, 370-1080-03, 370-1580-01, 370-1580-02, 370-1580-03; Tru-Core II Biopsy Instrument, REF: 763114100x, 763116100X, 763116160X, 763118100X, 763118200X, 763120100X, 763120160X, 763418200X, 763418250X, 763114200X

Status

Open, Classified

Initiated

2024-07-02

Posted

2024-09-20

Terminated

not on file

Reason

Holes have been identified in biopsy instrument packaging trays compromising the sterile barrier, which may lead to cross contamination, or the introduction of micro-organisms into the access site, which could lead to an infectious process, bacteremia, or sepsis.

Root cause

Packaging change control

Action

On 7/2/24, recall notices were mailed and emailed to Physician, Clinician, or Hospital Administrators who were asked to do the following: 1) Discontinue use of affected devices. 2) Segregate, quarantine, and return affected devices to the recalling firm. 3) Share this recall notice with the following parties to ensure your consignees receive a copy of this notice and the associated response form: a. Anyone who needs to be aware within your organization b. Any organization where the potentially affected products have been transferred or further distributed c. Anyone within your organization who may use this device 4) Complete and return the response form via email to Arbee.cummings@argonmedical.com

Quantity

95,430

Distribution

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AZ, FL, OH, NY, MO, CO, IL, NC, CA, AK, PA, MN, ND, TX, SC, AR, WI, OK, TN, KS, UT, NJ, VA, MA, KY, IN, AL, DE, MT, NE, WV, NV, HI, OR, WA, NH, LA, CT, MI, GA, MD, ID, MS, IA, RI, NM, VT and the countries of ITA, TUN, ROU, LTU, BEL, GBR, CAN, TUR, POL, PAN, THA, PRT, TWN, AUT, NZL, AUS, BGR, MEX, CHE, NLD, PHL, PER, FRA, SGP, ZAF, CZE, EST, ESP, OMN, NPL, COL, PRI, ISR, JPN, KEN, BHR, ARE, CHN.

Lot, serial or model codes

REF/Box UDI-DI/Unit UDI-DI/Lot(Expiration Date): 360-1080-01/20886333004373/00886333004379/11563436(22-Mar-2027), 11568010(16-Apr-2027), 11568790(1-May-2027), 11569552(7-May-2027), 11572560(20-May-2027) 360-1080-02/20886333224009/00886333224005/11563678(22-Mar-27), 11562475(05-Mar-27), 11562476(14-Mar-27), 11566932(08-Apr-27), 11567139(11-Apr-27), 11568361(16-Apr-27), 11569013(23-Apr-27), 11569844(29-Apr-27), 11571094(02-May-27), 11572044(08-May-27), 11572886(26-May-27); 360-1080-03/20886333224016/00886333224012/11569845(22-Apr-27), 11562477(04-Mar-27), 11564861(26-Mar-27), 11567888(12-Apr-27), 11568554(18-Apr-27), 11570075(04-May-27); 360-1580-01/20886333004359/00886333004355/11563438(21-Mar-2027), 11563439(19-Mar-2027); 360-1580-02/20886333224023/00886333224029/11562478(14-Mar-27), 11563440(18-Mar-27), 11563682(20-Mar-27), 11565238(03-Apr-27), 11566882(09-Apr-27), 11570132(01-May-27), 11570814(09-May-27), 11573339(20-May-27); 360-1580-03/20886333224030/00886333224036/11570288(02-May-27), 11563442(20-Mar-27), 11566173(03-Apr-27), 11566883(10-Apr-27), 11568153(16-Apr-27), 11570813(08-May-27); 360-2080-01/20886333004342/00886333004348/11563564(26-Mar-2027), 11566036(8-Apr-2027), 11567992(16-Apr-2027), 11570142(1-May-27), 11570863(8-May-27); 360-2080-02/20886333224047/00886333224043/11562964(07-Mar-27), 11563922(15-Mar-27), 11564189(22-Mar-27); 360-2080-03/20886333224054/00886333224050/11563443(15-Mar-27), 11566936(11-Apr-27), 11567889(22-Apr-2027); 370-1080-01/20886333004380/00886333004386/11564795(26-Mar-27); 370-1080-02/20886333224061/00886333224067/11562608(05-Mar-27), 11562748(04-Mar-27), 11564843(26-Mar-27), 11566037(08-Apr-27), 11571101(30-Apr-27), 11571360(06-May-27); 370-1080-03/20886333224078/00886333224074/11564844(22-Mar-27), 11566690(16-Apr-27), 11571100(01-May-27), 11573030(13-May-27); 370-1580-01/20886333004366/00886333004382/11564366(26-Mar-27); 370-1580-02/20886333224085/00886333224081/11571824(06-May-27), 11562114(07-Mar-27), 11566038(08-Apr-27), 11571824(06-May-27); 370-1580-03/20886333224092/00886333224098/11569414(22-Apr-27), 11571104(01-May-27); 763114100x/20886333006643/00886333006649/11563673(11-May-2029), 11570356(23-Apr-2029), 11571058(4-Apr-2029), 11572456(29-May-2029), 11572868(13-May-2029), 11573300(22-May-2029); 763116100X/20886333006612/00886333006618/11562815(7-Mar-2029), 11571061(29-Apr-2029); 763116160X/20886333006605/00886333006601/11571063(1-May-2029); 763118100X/20886333006582/00886333006588/11564330(26-Mar-2029); 763118200X/20886333006650/00886333006656/11562085(5-Mar-2029), 11571065(4-APR-2029); 763120100X/20886333006568/00886333006564/11564331(26-Mar-2029); 763120160X/20886333006575/00886333006571/11565618(10-Apr-2029); 763418200X/20886333006803/00886333006809/11566213(10-Apr-2029); 763418250X/20886333006810/00886333006816/11564594(22-Mar-2029), 11565619(4-Apr-2029), 11572175(22-May-2029); 763114200X/20886333006629/00886333006625/11566106(4-Apr-2029)

510(k) numbers

["K904987","K982960"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

KNW

Firm FEI

1625425

Firm city

Athens

Firm state

TX

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

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

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