Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Bronchial Microbiology Brush Recalled by Hobbs Medical, Inc. Due to The labeling for the Microbiology Brush identifies the...

Date: December 28, 2021
Company: Hobbs Medical, Inc.
Status: Ongoing
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 Hobbs Medical, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Bronchial Microbiology Brush, Catalog Number 4310 and 4320. Microbial sampling is performed by compressing a spring as the base of brush wire to expose the brush, scraping the desired surface, and releasing the compression on the spring which retracts the brush back into the sheath. A protector tip on the end of the brush prevent contamination of the sample during the endoscopy procedure. The force required to dislodge the tip from the bristle is greater than to break the brush wire at the handle body.

Quantity: 38,357 devices

Why Was This Recalled?

The labeling for the Microbiology Brush identifies the device as a Bronchial Microbiology Brush. The device is only cleared for gastrointestinal use and is not cleared for bronchial use.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Hobbs Medical, Inc.

Hobbs Medical, Inc. has 73 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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