CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 7 Oct 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
EnCor EnCompass Breast Biopsy and Tissue Removal System Console recalled
Bard Peripheral Vascular is recalling EnCor EnCompass Breast Biopsy and Tissue Removal System Console (, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 20 Aug 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-3275-2026
- FDA event ID
- 99590
- Recalling firm
- Bard Peripheral Vascular, Tempe, AZ
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 20 Aug 2026
- FDA classified
- 25 Sep 2026
- Reported
- 7 Oct 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Medical Software
Timeline
| 20 Aug 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Classified by FDA | +36 days |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Published 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
Breast biopsy and tissue removal system may experience the following errors: 1) Probe calibration and /or handheld driver failure (code HH01-00020009) , 2) Pressure sensor (code E01-0054000E), which prompts the user to restart and re-calibrate; errors may lead to interruption or prolongation of the biopsy procedure, or the need for additional tissue sampling or repeat biopsy.
Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.
Product as listed by the FDA
EnCor EnCompass Breast Biopsy and Tissue Removal System Console (model number: ENCPCONSOLE) and Driver (model number: ENCPDRIVER) with software
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide distribution in the states of KS, SC, CA, TX, GA, NC, PA, SC, ID, MI, KY, CT, IL, VA, MA, WI, NY, IN, TN, OH, UT.
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Breast biopsy and tissue removal system may experience the following errors: 1) Probe calibration and /or handheld driver failure (code HH01-00020009) , 2) Pressure sensor (code E01-0054000E), which prompts the user to restart and re-calibrate; errors may lead to interruption or prolongation of the biopsy procedure, or the need for additional tissue sampling or repeat biopsy.
Which lots are affected?
Software Versions 1.1.1.10207 and 1.2.0.12133. UDI-DI: 00801741235221 and 00801741234248. Serial Numbers: VTLNPX06, VTLNPX0F, VTLNPX0D, VTLNPX08, VTLNPX0K, VTLNPX0A, VTLNPX0C, VTLNPX0L, VTLNPX0J, VTLNPX04, VTLNPX0H, VTLNPX02, VTLPPX1G, VTLPPX1D, VTLPPX1C, VTLPPX1M, VTLPPX2H, VTLPPX2I, VTLPPX2F, VTLQPX15, VTLQPX1Q, VTLQPX1G, VTLQPX14, VTLQPX0T, VTLQPX1Y, VTLQPX1M, VTLQPX2G, VTLQPX1O, VTLQPX1K, VTLQPX19, VTLQPX2E, VTLQPX1W, VTLQPX10, VTLQPX1Z, VTLQPX24, VTLQPX21, VTLQPX0X, VTLQPX1E, VTLQPX0U, VTLQPX26, VTLQPX2F, VTLQPX25, VTLQPX0Z, VTLQPX18, VTLQPX28, VTLQPX20, VTLQPX27, VTLQPX11, VTLQPX2B, VTLQPX1F, VTLQPX2H, VTLQPX41, VTLQPX3T, VTLQPX43, VTLRPX0R, VTKYPX09, VTKYPX44, VTKYPX46, VTKYPX47, VTKYPX48, VTKYPX49, VTKZPX14, VTKZPX15, VTKZPX20, VTKZPX17, VTLNPX4I, VTLNPX49, VTLNPX4G, VTLNPX4N, VTLNPX4E, VTLNPX4L, VTLNPX44, VTLNPX46, VTLNPX4C, VTLPPX27, VTLPPX28, VTLPPX29, VTLPPX1Z, VTLPPX37, VTLPPX3B, VTLPPX34, VTLPPX38, VTLPPX36, VTLQPX0Q, VTLQPX0B, VTLQPX0E, VTLQPX0P, VTLQPX0F, VTLRPX0X, VTLRPX0Z, VTKYPX07, VTKYPX06, VTKYPX04, VTLNPX4B, VTLNPX42, VTLNPX4F, VTLPPX3D, VTLQPX0M, VTKYPX51
Where was it sold?
US Nationwide distribution in the states of KS, SC, CA, TX, GA, NC, PA, SC, ID, MI, KY, CT, IL, VA, MA, WI, NY, IN, TN, OH, UT.
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 13 Oct 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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