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High RiskFDAfda-Z-1858-2022STERILITY ISSUE

The BioZorb LP Marker is an implantable radiopaque marker used to facilitate visualization of a soft tissue site. The BioZorb LP Marker i...

Units Affected
233
Recall Date
August 9, 2022
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Sterility Issue

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1858-2022.

Hologic BioZorb LP Marker, (Product number F0221), lot number 22A0RL, contained removable labels with an expiration date that indicated the product had already expired. The expiration date on the removable label is actually manufacturing date, and it's different from the one on the shelf box label, which is the correct expiration date.

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1858-2022.

Recall ongoing. Follow firm instructions.

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Hologic, Inc or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the FDA recall page.
  5. If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to FDA.

Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1858-2022.

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Hologic, Inc Recall FAQ

Hologic, Inc is the subject of a medical implants safety report: The BioZorb LP Marker is an implantable radiopaque marker used to facilitate visualization of a soft tissue site. The BioZorb LP Marker i.... The notice was published on August 9, 2022 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 233 units are potentially affected.