CLASS I ONGOING Device recall · Reported 22 Jul 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
General Biospy Tray recalled by Argon Medical Devices
Argon Medical Devices is recalling General Biospy Tray, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 1 Jun 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-2706-2026
- FDA event ID
- 99069
- Recalling firm
- Argon Medical Devices, Athens, TX
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 1 Jun 2026
- FDA classified
- 10 Jul 2026
- Reported
- 22 Jul 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Sterility
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 1 Jun 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Classified by FDA | +39 days |
| 22 Jul 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
Kits containing Lidocaine HCL Injection USP 1% 10mg/mL 5mL ampules subject to another recall recalled due to not meeting release criteria for sterility.
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
General Biospy Tray, REF: GUTS1000
Where it was distributed
Distribution US nationwide including Puerto Rico; OUS to Trinidad and Tobago.
Questions about this recall
Is General Biospy Tray recalled?
Yes. Argon Medical Devices recalled General Biospy Tray on 1 Jun 2026. The recall is Class I and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-2706-2026.
Why was it recalled?
Kits containing Lidocaine HCL Injection USP 1% 10mg/mL 5mL ampules subject to another recall recalled due to not meeting release criteria for sterility.
Which lots are affected?
REF/UDI-DI Box:Unit/Lot(Expiration): GUTS1000/20886333001594:00886333001590/11649760(3/31/2028)
Where was it sold?
Distribution US nationwide including Puerto Rico; OUS to Trinidad and Tobago.
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 I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
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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