FDA Device recall Z-2213-2019

EnCor Breast Biopsy Probes, packaged individually in sterile pouches, 5 pouches/carton, single use, Rx, catalog/REF number 7G - REF ECP017G…

FDA Device
Class II
terminated
Published 2019-08-14

On 2019-08-14 the FDA classified a Class II recall of EnCor Breast Biopsy Probes, packaged individually in sterile pouches, 5 pouches/carton, single use, Rx, catalog/REF number 7G - REF ECP017G… by Bard Peripheral Vascular, citing there has been an increase in complaints related to leaks, suction issues, and failure to obtain samples while using the product.

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Agency	FDA Device
Recall number	Z-2213-2019
Classification	Class II
Status	terminated
Initiated	2019-05-02
Published	2019-08-14
Last updated	2026-09-13 11:55 UTC
Company	Bard Peripheral Vascular
Distribution	US

Product

EnCor Breast Biopsy Probes, packaged individually in sterile pouches, 5 pouches/carton, single use, Rx, catalog/REF number 7G - REF ECP017G.Product Usage: Indicated for use in acquiring tissue for diagnosing breast abnormalities.

Reason

There has been an increase in complaints related to leaks, suction issues, and failure to obtain samples while using the product.

Identifiers

code_info	Lot numbers VTCU0342, VTCU0343, VTCU0344, VTCU0345, VTCU0346, VTCU0347, VTCU0348, VTCU0349, VTCU0350, VTCV0372, VTCV037… Lot numbers VTCU0342, VTCU0343, VTCU0344, VTCU0345, VTCU0346, VTCU0347, VTCU0348, VTCU0349, VTCU0350, VTCV0372, VTCV0373, VTCV0374, VTCV0375, VTCV0376, VTCV0377, VTCV0378, VTCV0379, VTCV0380, VTCV0381, VTCV0382, VTCV0383, VTCW0448, VTCW0449, VTCW0450, VTCW0457, VTCW0458, VTCW0459, VTCW0460, VTCW0461, VTCW0462, VTCW0463, VTCW0464, VTCW0465, VTCW0466, VTCX0488, VTCX0489, VTCX0490, VTCX0491, VTCX0492, VTCX0493, VTCX0494, VTCX0495, VTCX0496, VTCX0497, VTCX0498, VTCX0499, VTCX0500, VTCX0501, VTCX0502, VTCY0551, VTCY0552, VTCY0553, VTCY0554, VTCY0555, VTCY0556, VTCY0557, VTCY0558, VTCY0559, VTCY0560, VTCY0562, VTCY0561, VTCY0563, VTCY0564, VTCY0565, VTCZ0650, VTCZ0651, VTCZ0652, VTCZ0653, VTCZ0654, VTCZ0655, VTCZ0656, VTCZ0657, VTCZ0658, and VTCZ0659.

code_info

Lot numbers VTCU0342, VTCU0343, VTCU0344, VTCU0345, VTCU0346, VTCU0347, VTCU0348, VTCU0349, VTCU0350, VTCV0372, VTCV037…

Lot numbers VTCU0342, VTCU0343, VTCU0344, VTCU0345, VTCU0346, VTCU0347, VTCU0348, VTCU0349, VTCU0350, VTCV0372, VTCV0373, VTCV0374, VTCV0375, VTCV0376, VTCV0377, VTCV0378, VTCV0379, VTCV0380, VTCV0381, VTCV0382, VTCV0383, VTCW0448, VTCW0449, VTCW0450, VTCW0457, VTCW0458, VTCW0459, VTCW0460, VTCW0461, VTCW0462, VTCW0463, VTCW0464, VTCW0465, VTCW0466, VTCX0488, VTCX0489, VTCX0490, VTCX0491, VTCX0492, VTCX0493, VTCX0494, VTCX0495, VTCX0496, VTCX0497, VTCX0498, VTCX0499, VTCX0500, VTCX0501, VTCX0502, VTCY0551, VTCY0552, VTCY0553, VTCY0554, VTCY0555, VTCY0556, VTCY0557, VTCY0558, VTCY0559, VTCY0560, VTCY0562, VTCY0561, VTCY0563, VTCY0564, VTCY0565, VTCZ0650, VTCZ0651, VTCZ0652, VTCZ0653, VTCZ0654, VTCZ0655, VTCZ0656, VTCZ0657, VTCZ0658, and VTCZ0659.

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2213-2019%22

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