# FDA recall Z-1260-2023

> **Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc** · Class II · device recall initiated 2023-02-28.

## Product

Bard Mission Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument Kit: 16G x 10CM, REF: 1610MSK; 18G x 16CM, REF: 1816MSK

## Reason for recall

The external diameter of the biopsy instrument is larger than the internal diameter of the coaxial needle, which could lead to: 1) Procedural delay, 2) Requirement of an additional device, 3), Needle tip breakage, if used despite incompatibility.

## Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) includes states of: FL, MD, OH, CO, PA, TX, NC, CA, ME, MO, NV, MI, IL, NY, VA, AZ, NH, LA, WI, KY, MA, WA, CT, SD, OK, DC, IA, AR, GA, NE, NM, IN, NJ, MN, PR, AL, AK, SC, KS, OR, ID, VT, MT, WV, ND, TN, MS, HI, WY, RI and OUS countries of: Canada, Korea, Thailand and Taiwan.  OUS: AR, AU, BE, CA, CN, CO, HK, IN, JP, KR, TH, TW

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-1260-2023
- **Recalling firm:** Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Ongoing
- **Initiation date:** 2023-02-28
- **Report date:** 2023-03-22

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Tempe, AZ, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1260-2023

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-1260-2023. Retrieved 2026-07-20 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-1260-2023. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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