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Terminated

Intact Disposable Wands (part of the Intact System) 900-112: 5 Pack 12mm Disposable Product Usage: The Intact Medical disposable wands are intended to provide breast tissue for histologic examination with partial or complete removal of an imaged abnormality and to provide breast tissue for histologic examination with partial removal of a palpable abnormality.

FDA Recall Z-1127-2017 · Posted 2017-02-02

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeKNW
Date Initiated2016-12-28
Date Terminated2017-05-11
Product Quantity155 units

Reason for Recall

Product sterility compromised due to breach of sterile barrier

Firm Action

Medtronic Advanced Energy notified customers by letter on December 27, 2016 via Next Day FEDEX. The communication advises users to immediately stop using the affected Intact Disposable Wands and to quarantine them until they can be returned to Medtronic. Medtronic Sales representatives will arrange for the return of all recalled product.

Root Cause

Package design/selection

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the countries of China, Greece, Netherlands, Egypt, Turkey, and Switzerland.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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