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Device recall: Bard Mission Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument Kit (REF/Name): 1410MSK/ Mission Kit 14G x 10CM; 1416MSK/ Mission Kit 14G
FDA enforcement event 93578 is a device recall by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc of Tempe, AZ, initiated 8 Nov 2023 and classified Class II, with 1 product record.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 88% of the 917 device enforcement events initiated in 2023 carry the same class.
Status: Ongoing. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc has 56 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc, Tempe, AZ.
Reason for recall
"The internal diameter of the coaxial cannula may be smaller or larger than the external diameter of the biopsy needle, and the length of the cannula may exceed the stated length on the label. As a result, the biopsy needle may not fit properly into the coaxial cannula, preventing access to the target tissue, which could lead to tissue injury, longer and repeat procedures."
Distribution
"Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of PR, IL, MA, GA, KY, CA, TX, PA, IA, MN, NH, MD, FL, ID, IN, AL, VA, CO, WI, NY, NV, OK, OH, WA, MI, MS, AZ, HI, SD, NJ, NE, MT, NC,…"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0643-2024 | Bard Mission Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument Kit (REF/Name): 1410MSK/ Mission Kit 14G x 10CM; 1416MSK/ Mission Kit 14G x 16CM; 1610MSK/ Mission Kit 16G x 10CM; 1616MSK/ Mission Kit 16G x 16CM; 1810MSK/ Mission Kit 18G x 10CM; 1816MSK/ Mission Kit 18G x 16CM; 1820MSK/ Mission Kit 18G x 20CM; 1825MSK/ Mission Kit 18G… | 1,243,937 | Class II | Ongoing | 17 Jan 2024 |
Context
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All 56 events for Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "The internal diameter of the coaxial cannula may be smaller or larger than the external diameter of the biopsy needle, and the length of the cannula may exceed the stated length on the label. As a result, the biopsy needle may not fit properly into the coaxial cannula, preventing access to the target tissue, which could lead to tissue injury, longer and repeat procedures."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of PR, IL, MA, GA, KY, CA, TX, PA, IA, MN, NH, MD, FL, ID, IN, AL, VA, CO, WI, NY, NV, OK, OH, WA, MI, MS, AZ, HI, SD, NJ, NE, MT, NC,…"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Ongoing. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.