# FDA recall Z-3206-2024

> **Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc** · Class II · device recall initiated 2024-08-02.

## Product

BARD MAGNUM Disposable Core Tissue Biopsy Needle REF:  MN1410  MN 1420  MN1610  MN1616  MN1820  MN2010    The Magnum Biopsy System (instrument and needles) is intended for use in obtaining biopsies from soft tissues such as liver, kidney, prostate, breast, spleen, lymph nodes and various soft tissue tumors.

## Reason for recall

Due to possible packaging damage (indentations/cuts) cause by manufacturing process.  As a result of the packaging damage, may cause the sterile barrier to be compromised.

## Distribution

Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the Puerto Rico and the countries of Canada, Pakistan, Peru, India, Malaysia, China, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, Chile, Australia.

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-3206-2024
- **Recalling firm:** Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Ongoing
- **Initiation date:** 2024-08-02
- **Report date:** 2024-10-02

- **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-3206-2024

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-3206-2024. Retrieved 2026-06-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-3206-2024. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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