CLASS II Device recall · Reported 7 Dec 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Arrow OnControl Bone Lesion Biopsy System Tray, Sterile recalled

Teleflex Medical is recalling Arrow OnControl Bone Lesion Biopsy System Tray, Sterile, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 8 Nov 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesMaterial # 9461-VC-001, Lot numbers: 012579S, 013469S, 011227 & 011492; Material # 9461-VC-006, 011938, 012694, 013065, 013686 & 014615; Material # 9462-VC-001, Lot numbers: 010743S, 10778S, 010954S, 012580S & 012891S; Material # 9462-VC-006, Lot numbers: 010444, 010743, 010778, 010954, 011495, 011545, 011582, 011714, 012130, 012581, 013251, 013860, 013893, 014128 & 014316; Material # 9463-VC-001, Lot numbers: 010331S, 010955S, 011716S, 012133S & 013066S; Material # 9463-VC-006, Lot numbers: 010331, 010955, 011513, 011584, 011717, 011834, 012131, 012349, 013070, 013474, 013890, 013899, 014230, 014317 & 014616; Material # 9464-VC-001, Lot numbers: 010445S, 010744S, 010956S, 011718S, 012135S, 012695S & 013262S; Material # 9464-VC-006, Lot numbers: 010445, 010744, 010956, 011051, 011491, 011590, 011719, 011939, 012136, 012350, 012696, 012778, 013252, 013902, 014025, 014120, 014231, 014319, 014453 & 014618; Material # 9465-VC-001, Lot numbers: 010957S, 011940S & 014321S; Material # 9465-VC-006, Lot numbers: 010957, 011496, 011941, 012137, 012351, 013286, 013901 & 014322; Material # 9466-VC-001, Lot numbers: 010333S, 10844S, 010958S, 011722S & 012685S; Material # 9466-VC-006, Lot numbers: 010333, 010844, 010958, 011512, 011544, 011589, 011723, 012129, 012466, 013887, 014123, 014209 & 014323.

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0677-2017
FDA event ID
75637
Recalling firm
Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
8 Nov 2016
FDA classified
30 Nov 2016
Reported
7 Dec 2016
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Sterility
Device type
Spinal Implants

Timeline

8 Nov 2016Recall initiated by company
30 Nov 2016Classified by FDA+22 days
7 Dec 2016Published in enforcement report+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Sterility: Due to a potential incomplete seal on the outer sterile package.

A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.

Product as listed by the FDA

ARROW OnControl Bone Lesion Biopsy System Tray, Sterile, Rx only, The Arrow OnControl Bone Lesion Biopsy System is intended for bone biopsy of the vertebral body and bone lesions.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) Internationally to Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico and Peru.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Sterility: Due to a potential incomplete seal on the outer sterile package.

Which lots are affected?

Material # 9461-VC-001, Lot numbers: 012579S, 013469S, 011227 & 011492; Material # 9461-VC-006, 011938, 012694, 013065, 013686 & 014615; Material # 9462-VC-001, Lot numbers: 010743S, 10778S, 010954S, 012580S & 012891S; Material # 9462-VC-006, Lot numbers: 010444, 010743, 010778, 010954, 011495, 011545, 011582, 011714, 012130, 012581, 013251, 013860, 013893, 014128 & 014316; Material # 9463-VC-001, Lot numbers: 010331S, 010955S, 011716S, 012133S & 013066S; Material # 9463-VC-006, Lot numbers: 010331, 010955, 011513, 011584, 011717, 011834, 012131, 012349, 013070, 013474, 013890, 013899, 014230, 014317 & 014616; Material # 9464-VC-001, Lot numbers: 010445S, 010744S, 010956S, 011718S, 012135S, 012695S & 013262S; Material # 9464-VC-006, Lot numbers: 010445, 010744, 010956, 011051, 011491, 011590, 011719, 011939, 012136, 012350, 012696, 012778, 013252, 013902, 014025, 014120, 014231, 014319, 014453 & 014618; Material # 9465-VC-001, Lot numbers: 010957S, 011940S & 014321S; Material # 9465-VC-006, Lot numbers: 010957, 011496, 011941, 012137, 012351, 013286, 013901 & 014322; Material # 9466-VC-001, Lot numbers: 010333S, 10844S, 010958S, 011722S & 012685S; Material # 9466-VC-006, Lot numbers: 010333, 010844, 010958, 011512, 011544, 011589, 011723, 012129, 012466, 013887, 014123, 014209 & 014323.

Where was it sold?

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) Internationally to Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico and Peru.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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