# FDA recall Z-0138-2023

> **Merit Medical Systems, Inc.** · Class II · device recall initiated 2022-08-03.

## Product

CorVocet Biopsy System, Catalog Code: CORA1410/B, CORA1410S/B, CORA1415/B, CORA1615S/B, CORA2010S/B, CORCA1410S/B, CORCA1410S/CNB, CORCA1415S/B, CORCA1610/CNB, CORCA1615S/CNB, CORCA1810SB/CNB, CORCA1815SB/CNB, CORCA1820SB/CNB, CORCA2015SB/CNB, CORCA2020SB/CNB

## Reason for recall

Biopsy Systems have components that are misaligned due to an issue with the manufacturing assembly equipment, which may lead to the needle ejecting when triggered outside the body, which may result in user or patient needle stick injury.

## Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US National distribution including in the states of FL, IL, OH, PA, CA, WI, VA, AZ, AR, MS, TN, MO, MA, MI, NY, NE, TX, WA, MN, LA, DE, IN, AL, NJ, OR, MD, GA, CT, OK, UT, KS, NC, CO, KY, WV, AK, NV, RI, SC, ND, NH, MT and the countries of Finland, Denmark, United Arab Emirates, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Jordan, Australia, Germany, Austria, Italy, United Kingdom, France, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Chile, Reunion, Belgium, Switzerland, Japan, South Africa, Qatar, Russian Federation, Hungary, Thailand, Namibia, Colombia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Costa Rica, Oman, Cyprus, Slovenia, Croatia, China.

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-0138-2023
- **Recalling firm:** Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Ongoing
- **Initiation date:** 2022-08-03
- **Report date:** 2022-11-02

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** South Jordan, UT, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0138-2023

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-0138-2023. Retrieved 2026-06-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-0138-2023. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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