Arrow OnControl Bone Lesion Biopsy System Tray-11 ga 10 cm Access/13 ga 14 cm Biopsy, Product Code: 9464-VC-006 (US) Product Code: 9464-EU-001 (sold in European Regions only) - Product Usage: intended for bone biopsy of the vertebral body and bone lesions.
FDA Recall Z-1374-2021 · Posted 2021-04-07
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Recalling FirmArrow International Inc
Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeKNW
Date Initiated2021-03-08
Product Quantity3,756 units (US); 249 units (OUS) Expanded 810 units: 774 US and 36 OUS
Reason for Recall
Difficulty inserting the biopsy ejector rod into the bone lesion biopsy cannula, preventing the biopsy sample from being collected. Use of a defective device is likely to require immediate repeat biopsy, leading to a prolonged procedure
Firm Action
Teleflex issued to US consignee notification letter on
March 8, 2021 via FedEx 2-day mail. Letter states reason for recall, health risk, and action to take:
Action list number 1 Medical facilities
1. We request that you check your inventory for product within the scope of this FSCA. Users should cease use and distribution of impacted product and quarantine immediately.
2. If you do not have stock in scope of this FSCA mark the according checkbox on the Acknowledgement Form (Appendix 1) and return the form to the fax number or e-Mail address mentioned below.
3. If you do have stock in scope of this FSCA, mark the according checkbox on the Acknowledgement Form (Appendix 1) and contact customer service by calling the phone number mentioned below. Customer service will issue you with a return number. Write the return number into the respective field in the Acknowledgement Form and return this form immediately to Customer Service.
4. Teleflex (or your local dealer) will issue a credit note upon receipt of the returned affected
product.
Action list number 2 Distributors
1. Provide this field safety notice to all customers who have received product in scope of this
FSCA. Your customer is then required to complete the acknowledgement form and return to
you.
2. We request that you check your inventory for product within the scope of this FSCA. Cease use and distribution of impacted product and quarantine immediately. You may then return all product in scope.
3. As a distributor, you are then required to confirm to Teleflex that you have completed the field activity outlined above. Upon completion of your actions, please forward the completed Acknowledgement Form to Customer Service.
4. If you have further distributed product outside of your country, please notify Teleflex by return email to the e-Mail address below.
Should you require any further information or support concerning this issue, please contact:
Customer Service:
Contact: Customer Serv
Root Cause
Process design
Distribution Pattern
US Nationwide distribution.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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