Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

BARD MAX-CORE Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument Recalled by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc Due to During the review of May 2017 complaint data,...

Date: September 22, 2017
Company: Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc directly.

Affected Products

BARD MAX-CORE Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument, Product Codes - MC1410, 14 g x 10 cm; MC1616, 16 g x 16 cm; MC1816, 18 g x 16 cm; MC1820, 18 g x 20 cm; MC1825, 18 g x 25 cm. The core needle biopsy device is intended for use in obtaining biopsies from soft tissues.

Quantity: 110,550 units

Why Was This Recalled?

During the review of May 2017 complaint data, a significant increase in MAX-CORE Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument complaints was observed for Failure to Prime, Failure to Fire, Failure to Obtain Sample, and Self-Activation.

Where Was This Sold?

US, Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Asia Pacific

About Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc

Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc has 136 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report