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FDA Device recall Z-2190-2015

Mermaid Medical M-Biopsy Coaxial Introducer Needle, Coaxial Needle for M-Biopsy 18Gx10cm-PRO-MAG, RX Only

On 2015-07-29 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Mermaid Medical M-Biopsy Coaxial Introducer Needle, Coaxial Needle for M-Biopsy 18Gx10cm-PRO-MAG, RX Only by Mermaid Medical A S, citing mermaid Medical A/S is recalling some of their M-Biopsy Coaxial Introducer Needles because of the potential for small plastic pieces to be present in the luer of the cannula.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-2190-2015
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2015-06-15
Published2015-07-29
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyMermaid Medical A S
DistributionFL, PR

Product

Mermaid Medical M-Biopsy Coaxial Introducer Needle, Coaxial Needle for M-Biopsy 18Gx10cm-PRO-MAG, RX Only. Single packed device in a tyvek pouches. 10 single packed devices in a white carton unit box. The M-Biopsy coaxial needle is used to obtain one or multiple core samples from soft tissue such as the liver, kidney, prostate, breast, etc. and is to be used in conjunction with an M-Biopsy Biopsy Needle for a Bard Magnum or Pro-Mag Biopsy Instrument.

Reason

Mermaid Medical A/S is recalling some of their M-Biopsy Coaxial Introducer Needles because of the potential for small plastic pieces to be present in the luer of the cannula.

Identifiers

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Lot No: P000290, P000360, P000230, P000291, P000299, P000148 Catalogue No: N20314010- N20320020 (for PRO-MAG Biopsy I…Lot No: P000290, P000360, P000230, P000291, P000299, P000148 Catalogue No: N20314010- N20320020 (for PRO-MAG Biopsy Instrument) Catalogue No: N20414010- N20420020 (for MAGNUM Biopsy Instrument)

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-2190-2015%22

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