Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc Bard Vacora Biopsy Vacuum Assisted Biopsy Probe; Catalog numbers VB10118 and VB10140. Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Bard Vacora Biopsy Vacuum Assisted Biopsy Probe; Catalog numbers VB10118 and VB10140.
Brand
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Lots 431PI148 (VB10118) 43IPI013(VB10140) and 43IPI014 (VB10140) with expiry date September 2008
Products Sold
Lots 431PI148 (VB10118) 43IPI013(VB10140) and 43IPI014 (VB10140) with expiry date September 2008
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc is recalling Bard Vacora Biopsy Vacuum Assisted Biopsy Probe; Catalog numbers VB10118 and VB10140. due to Some of the Vacora Biopsy Vacuum Assisted Biopsy Probe thumb wheels from these lots may fracture when fired using the prime/pierce option.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Some of the Vacora Biopsy Vacuum Assisted Biopsy Probe thumb wheels from these lots may fracture when fired using the prime/pierce option.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Product Recall Notification Letter sent dated September 11, 2008 Attention: Risk Managers "All VB10118 and VB10140 catalog numbers with expiry dates prior to September 2008 are now beyond their expiration date. In accordance with accepted medical practice, they should have been discarded and not used. Do not use or further distribute any affected products. Once the product affected by the recall has been removed from your inventory; fill out the recall & effectiveness check form, call Silvia Carrillo at 1-800-321-4254 ext 2727 to issue your with either a Return Authorization Number or Consignment Recall Number. fax the form to BVP at 1-800-440-5376
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026