Kopans Breast Lesion Localization Needle The Kopans Breast Lesion Localization Needle consists of a bevel-tip needle with centimeter mar...
FDA Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1028-2016.
Product potentially exposed to body fluids during processing. Potential adverse events that may occur as a result of the foreign matter include blood borne pathogen transmission. However, the risk of transmission of blood borne pathogens is thought to be minimal to non-existent since these devices were sterilized after the potential exposure to body fluids.
Corrective Action (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1028-2016.
Recall terminated by FDA.
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Consumer Contact (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1028-2016.
Cook Inc.
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Cook Inc. Recall FAQ
Cook Inc. is the subject of a medical devices safety report: Kopans Breast Lesion Localization Needle The Kopans Breast Lesion Localization Needle consists of a bevel-tip needle with centimeter mar.... The notice was published on January 8, 2016 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 134 units are potentially affected.