CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 17 May 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report

Bard Mission Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument Kit recalled

Bard Peripheral Vascular is recalling Bard Mission Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument Kit, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 11 Apr 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesREF/UDI-DI/Lot (Expiration Date): 2010MSK/00801741097089/0001445946(11/28/2024), 2016MSK/00801741097096/1458844(02/28/2025)
Quantity recalled4,120

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-1564-2023
FDA event ID
91838
Recalling firm
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Tempe, AZ
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Recall initiated
11 Apr 2023
FDA classified
5 May 2023
Reported
17 May 2023
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Lead & Heavy Metals

Timeline

11 Apr 2023Recall initiated by company
5 May 2023Classified by FDA+24 days
17 May 2023Published in enforcement report+12 days

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

Reason for recall

Coaxial cannula internal diameter and length of biopsy instruments exceed the external diameter and length of the biopsy needle, prohibiting the biopsy needle from properly fitting into the coaxial cannula and accessing the target tissue, which could lead to procedure delay, and insufficient sample acquisition requiring a repeat procedure.

Lead and other heavy metals accumulate in the body. Children are most at risk; even low levels can affect development.

Product as listed by the FDA

Bard Mission Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument Kit: REF: 2010MSK, 20G x 10CM; REF: 2016MSK, 20G x 16CM

Where it was distributed

US Nationwide Distribution: PR, AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY . OUS: BE, CA, AU

Nationwide AlaskaAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusetts

Stores named: Target

Questions about this recall

Is Bard Mission Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument Kit recalled?

Yes. Bard Peripheral Vascular recalled Bard Mission Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument Kit on 11 Apr 2023. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-1564-2023.

Why was it recalled?

Coaxial cannula internal diameter and length of biopsy instruments exceed the external diameter and length of the biopsy needle, prohibiting the biopsy needle from properly fitting into the coaxial cannula and accessing the target tissue, which could lead to procedure delay, and insufficient sample acquisition requiring a repeat procedure.

Which lots are affected?

REF/UDI-DI/Lot (Expiration Date): 2010MSK/00801741097089/0001445946(11/28/2024), 2016MSK/00801741097096/1458844(02/28/2025)

Where was it sold?

US Nationwide Distribution: PR, AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY . OUS: BE, CA, AU

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 21 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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