CorVocet Biopsy System/Catalog Code: CORA1610/B, CORA1610S/B, CORA1615/B, CORA1810/A, CORA1810/B, CORA1810S/B, CORA1815/A, CORA1815/B, CORA1815S/A, CORA1815S/B, CORA1820/A, CORA1820/B, CORA1820S/A, CORA1825/A, CORA1825/B, CORA1825S/A, CORA2010/A, CORA2010/B, CORA2010S/A, CORA2015/A, CORA2015/B, CORA
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Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is recalling its CorVocet Biopsy System due to a manufacturing defect affecting 1,822 units. The biopsy systems have misaligned components resulting from an issue with the manufacturing assembly equipment. This misalignment may cause the needle to eject when the device is triggered outside the body, potentially resulting in needle stick injuries to users or patients.
The affected devices were distributed worldwide, including throughout numerous U.S. states and several countries including Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and others. The recall involves multiple catalog codes and lot numbers, which are detailed in the official recall documentation. The source does not specify a remedy or corrective action for affected consumers.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Biopsy Systems have components that are misaligned due to an issue with the manufacturing assembly equipment, which may lead to the needle ejecting when triggered outside the body, which may result in user or patient needle stick injury.
Reason for recall: Biopsy Systems have components that are misaligned due to an issue with the manufacturing assembly equipment, which may lead to the needle ejecting when triggered outside the body, which may result in user or patient needle stick injury. Distribution: Worldwide distribution - US National distribution including in the states of FL, IL, OH, PA, CA, WI, VA, AZ, AR, MS, TN, MO, MA, MI, NY, NE, TX, WA, MN, LA, DE, IN, AL, NJ, OR, MD, GA, CT, OK, UT, KS, NC, CO, KY, WV, AK, NV, RI, SC, ND, NH, MT and the countries of Finland, Denmark, United Arab Emirates, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Jordan, Australia, Germany, Austria, Italy, United Kingdom, France, Cana Quantity: 1822 Lot/code info: Catalog Code-Lot/UDI: CORA1610/B-I2075805, I2093969, I2101330, I2124107, I2233501, I2286703, I2325899/00884450476192; CORA1610S/B-I2138037, I2352845/00884450476222; CORA1615/B-H1408433, H1462686, I1863888, I2127448, I2170247, I2259080/00884450476253; CORA1810/A-H1715532, H1756745, H1767115, H1771762, H1776067, H1784861, H1800979, H1808121, H1825693/00884450316405; CORA1810/B-I1781878, I1818817, I1837234, I1843704, I1855418, I1866359, I1952354, I1958525, I1971876, I1990075, I1998862, I2043630, I2070249, I2075810, I2093993, I2114550, I2116110, I2124108, I2127451, I2137798, I2155289, I2206046, I2243065, I2263876, I2263877, I2282032, I2291981, I2297372, I2385808/00884450476116; CORA1810S/B-I1877912, I1877916, I1902603, I1971867, I1998851, I2033178, I2070341, I2075809, I2124109, I2127455, I2170248, I2370120/00884450477625; CORA1815/A-H1733631, H1734003, H1739133, H1756746, H1771770, H1795481, H1800980, H1807701/00884450316412; CORA1815/B-I1821113, I1838444, I1855417, I1920169, I1920191, I1946564, I1952362, I1989173, I1990074, I2033176, I2070349, I2075808, I2093995, I2114555, I2116111, I2124110, I2127456, I2137805, I2170249, I2201366, I2233502, I2263885, I2269827, I2325901, I2349440/00884450477618; CORA1815S/A-H1756747, H1784863/00884450316528; CORA1815S/B-I1869477, I1874063, I2075806, I2114557, I2127463, I2325902/00884450477601; CORA1820/A-H1375632, H1382959, H1718587, H1734004, H1739135, H1756748, H1762731, H1771773, H1771881, H1784864, H1815597/00884450316429; CORA1820/B-I182306
Official record: FDA (Device enforcement) ↗
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