FDA recall Z-1858-2022

Hologic, Inc · Class II · device

Product

The BioZorb LP Marker is an implantable radiopaque marker used to facilitate visualization of a soft tissue site. The BioZorb LP Marker is comprised of a bioabsorbable PLA (polylactic acid) component which resorbs completely in 1 year or more and a permanent component (titanium). The BioZorb LP Marker is provided sterile for single use and is implantable.

Reason for recall

Hologic BioZorb LP Marker, (Product number F0221), lot number 22A0RL, contained removable labels with an expiration date that indicated the product had already expired. The expiration date on the removable label is actually manufacturing date, and it's different from the one on the shelf box label, which is the correct expiration date.

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution including in the states of FL, IL, MD, NJ, AZ, TX, WA, VA, OK, NC, NH, GA, CA, CT, OH, CO, MI, MO, KS, TN, ID, MS, MT, AL, OR, IA, PA, MA.

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2022-08-09
Report date
2022-10-12
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Marlborough, MA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1858-2022