CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 15 Dec 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
701114090/supercore Biopsy Instr recalled by Argon Medical Devices
Argon Medical Devices is recalling 701114090/supercore Biopsy Instr, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 4 Oct 2021 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-0354-2022
- FDA event ID
- 88814
- Recalling firm
- Argon Medical Devices, Athens, TX
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 4 Oct 2021
- FDA classified
- 9 Dec 2021
- Reported
- 15 Dec 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 4 Oct 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 9 Dec 2021 | Classified by FDA | +66 days |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Due to component (housing and plunger) detaching from the semi-automatic biopsy instruments.
Product as listed by the FDA
SuperCore Biopsy Instrument: REF/Product Description: 701114090/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 14GA X 9CM; 701114150/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 14GA X 15CM; 701116090/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 16GA X 9CM; 701118060/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 18GA X 6CM; 701118090/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 18GA X 9CM; 701118150/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 18GA X 15CM; 701118200/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 18GA X 20CM; 701120090/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 20GA X 9CM; 701120150/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 20GA X 15CM; 701120200/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 20GA X 20CM; 701214090/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR W/COAXIAL - 14G x 9CM; 701214150/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR W/COAXIAL - 14G x 15CM; 701216090/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR W/COAXIAL - 16G x 9CM; 701216150/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR W/COAXIAL - 16G x 15CM; 701218090/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR W/COAXIAL - 18G x 9CM; 701218150/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR W/COAXIAL - 18G x 15CM; 701218200/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR W/COAXIAL - 18G x 20CM; 701220090/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR W/COAXIAL - 20G x 9CM; 701220150/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR W/COAXIAL - 20G x 15CM; 701220200/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR W/COAXIAL - 20G x 20CM; 701114090M/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 14GA X 9CM-MAMMOTOME; 701114150M/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 14GA X 15CM-MAMMOTOME; 701116090M/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 16GA X 9CM-MAMMOTOME; SC 1409/PGI Supercore 14GA x 9CM; SC 1609/PGI Supercore 16GA x 9CM; SC 1806/PGI Supercore 18GA x 6CM;
Where it was distributed
Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV. The countries of ALB, ARE, ARG, AUS, AUT, BEL, BGD, BRA, CAN, CHE, CHL, CHN, COL, CZE, DEU, ECU, ESP, EST, FRA, GBR, GRC, HKG, HUN, IND, IRN, ISR, ITA, JOR, JPN, MAR, MEX, MYS, NLD, NPL, NZL, PAK, PER, PHL, POL, PRT, SAU, SGP, SRB, THA, TUR, and TWN.
Nationwide AlaskaAlabamaArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaIowaIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaineMichiganMinnesota
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Due to component (housing and plunger) detaching from the semi-automatic biopsy instruments.
Which lots are affected?
REF/Product Description: 701114090/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 14GA X 9CM; Lot Numbers: 11364350 11365643 11368388 11371872 11374998 11376772 11378864 11382837 11385962 11389848 701114150/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 14GA X 15CM; Lot Numbers: 11368389; 11376773; 701116090/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 16GA X 9CM; Lot Numbers: 11362716; 11363320; 11365935; 11377634; 11381340; 11384192; 11388461; 11388552; 11389139; 701118060/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 18GA X 6CM; Lot Numbers: 11361702; 11365788; 11371012; 11374235; 11376598; 11379722; 11382768; 11383890; 11388656; 11389138; 701118090/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 18GA X 9CM; Lot Numbers: 11362759; 11363229; 11364420; 11367439; 11370106; 11372917; 11376074; 11377430; 11378217; 11383193; 11383785; 11384243; 11387238; 11388864; 701118150/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 18GA X 15CM; Lot Numbers: 11370107; 11375663; 11377819; 11382602; 11385139; 11385965; 11389140; 11390503; 701118200/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 18GA X 20CM; Lot Numbers: 11372225; 11374410; 11377431; 11384193; 11388505; 701120090/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 20GA X 9CM; Lot Numbers: 11374411; 11378865; 11383280; 701120150/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 20GA X 15CM; Lot Numbers: 11366252 11367440; 11376374; 11377820; 11381387; 11385960; 701120200/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 20GA X 20CM; Lot Numbers: 11366253; 11380018; 11388893; 701214090/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR W/COAXIAL - 14G x 9CM; Lot Numbers: 11369916; 11378293; 11383587; 11387065; 701214150/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR W/COAXIAL - 14G x 15CM; Lot Numbers: 11377967; 11382843; 701216090/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR W/COAXIAL - 16G x 9CM; Lot Numbers: 11364421; 11367443; 11374684; 11379724; 11385966; 11388551; 701216150/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR W/COAXIAL - 16G x 15CM; Lot Numbers: 11382845; 11388550; 11390251; 701218090/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR W/COAXIAL - 18G x 9CM; Lot Numbers: 11361701; 11364247; 11367445; 11372366; 11374807; 11378687; 11383192; 11383784; 11388286; 701218150/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR W/COAXIAL - 18G x 15CM; Lot Numbers: 11371404; 11373084; 11377636; 11380993; 11383194; 11383195; 11387400; 11387833; 11390504; 701218200/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR W/COAXIAL - 18G x 20CM; Lot Numbers: 11366315; 11372227; 11377432; 11381193; 11382998; 11384716; 701220090/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR W/COAXIAL - 20G x 9CM; Lot Numbers: 11367446; 11370574; 11375664; 11380589; 11381572; 11388507; 701220150/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR W/COAXIAL - 20G x 15CM; Lot Numbers: 11368750; 11371876; 11372228; 11376375; 11377429; 11380104; 11384717; 11387148; 701220200/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR W/COAXIAL - 20G x 20CM; Lot Numbers: 11362655; 11363516; 11372322; 11378295; 11380103; 11382884; 11387584; 701114090M/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 14GA X 9CM-MAMMOTOME; Lot Numbers: 11371356; 11382375; 11389615; 701114150M/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 14GA X 15CM-MAMMOTOME; Lot Number: 11371357; 701116090M/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 16GA X 9CM-MAMMOTOME; Lot Number: 11371359; SC 1409/PGI Supercore 14GA x 9CM; Lot Numbers: 11370550; 11384881; SC 1609/PGI Supercore 16GA x 9CM; Lot Number: 11370552; SC 1806/PGI Supercore 18GA x 6CM; Lot Numbers: 11375600; 11364469;
Where was it sold?
Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV. The countries of ALB, ARE, ARG, AUS, AUT, BEL, BGD, BRA, CAN, CHE, CHL, CHN, COL, CZE, DEU, ECU, ESP, EST, FRA, GBR, GRC, HKG, HUN, IND, IRN, ISR, ITA, JOR, JPN, MAR, MEX, MYS, NLD, NPL, NZL, PAK, PER, PHL, POL, PRT, SAU, SGP, SRB, THA, TUR, and TWN.
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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