FDA Device recall Z-0503-2013
WANG Transbronchial Aspiration Needles Cat
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2012-12-19
On 2012-12-19 the FDA classified a Class II recall of WANG Transbronchial Aspiration Needles Cat by Conmed, citing conMed received complaints from a user facility reporting that the WANG Transbronchial Aspiration Needles would not insert properly through the instrument channel of a 2.0 mm bron….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0503-2013 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2012-11-20 |
| Published | 2012-12-19 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Conmed |
| Distribution | CA, FL, IA, IN, MA, MD, ME, MO, MS, NC, NM, OH, PA, TX |
Product
WANG Transbronchial Aspiration Needles Cat. No. MW-322, WANG Cytology Needles, Central, Mediastinal and Hilar Regions, 22 g x 13 mm long needle. --- Common Name: Bronchoscope (flexible or rigid) and accessories. The ConMed WANG Transbronchial Aspiration Needles are designed for use with a bronchoscope. They are used to puncture the tracheobronchial wall and to aspirate sufficient tissue and/or cell specimens to stage bronchogenic carcinoma. These are disposable sterile, single-use devices.
Reason
ConMed received complaints from a user facility reporting that the WANG Transbronchial Aspiration Needles would not insert properly through the instrument channel of a 2.0 mm bronchoscope. If the device will not fit through the instrument channel of a 2.0 mm bronchoscope, it must be replaced with an alternate device and could result in minor inconvenience to the user.
Identifiers
| code_info | Beginning Lot Code 1209171, Ending Lot Code 1210101. Lot codes on boxes and packaging contain a lot code in the follow…Beginning Lot Code 1209171, Ending Lot Code 1210101. Lot codes on boxes and packaging contain a lot code in the following form 12 09 17 1 where 12 represents the year (2012), 09 represents the month (September), 17 is the day of the month, and 1 is the Manufacturing Shift Code (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 9). |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0503-2013%22
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