Instrumed International, Inc. An endometrial suction curette is a device used to remove material from the uterus and from the mucosal lining of the uterus by scraping and vacuum suction. This device is used to obtain tissue for biopsy or for menstrual extraction. This generic type of device may include catheters, syringes, and tissue filters or traps sold under the Medline Industries, Boss Instruments, Symmetry Surgical, CareFusion, and Adler Instrument Company brand names. Recall
Class II: A situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Class II recall indicates potential for temporary health effects.
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
An endometrial suction curette is a device used to remove material from the uterus and from the mucosal lining of the uterus by scraping and vacuum suction. This device is used to obtain tissue for biopsy or for menstrual extraction. This generic type of device may include catheters, syringes, and tissue filters or traps sold under the Medline Industries, Boss Instruments, Symmetry Surgical, CareFusion, and Adler Instrument Company brand names.
Brand
Instrumed International, Inc.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
1) Instrumed Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, x-del, 2 mm, 9", Instrumed Product Number: 320-05942, Trade Name: Medline Industries, Medline Industries Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, x-del, 2 mm, 9", Medline Industries Item Number: MDG2480081, Lot Number: 060413. 2) Instrumed Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9", Instrumed Product Number: 320-05942, Trade Name: Medline Industries, Medline Industries Product Name: CURETTE, BIOSPY, NOVAK, 4 MM, 9", 23 CM, Medline Industries Item Number: MDG2480091, Lot Number: 100213. 3) Instrumed Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9", Instrumed Product Number: 320-05942, Trade Name: Boss Instruments, Boss Instruments Product Name: Navak Biopsy SuctCurette, std, 4 mm, 9", Boss Instruments Item Number: 46-2974, Lot Number: 070512. 4) Instrumed Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9", Instrumed Product Number: 320-05942, Trade Name: Symmetry Surgical, Symmetry Surgical Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9", Symmetry Surgical Item Number: 52-7050, Lot Numbers: 030412, 070512, 090212, 100213, 120412. 5) Instrumed Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9", Instrumed Product Number: 320-05942, Trade Name: CareFusion, CareFusion Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9", CareFusion Item Number: VM57-3085, Lot Numbers: 050313, 090212, 100213. 6) Instrumed Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9", Instrumed Product Number: 320-05942, Trade Name: Symmetry Surgical, Symmetry Surgical Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9", Symmetry Surgical Item Number: VM57-3085, Lot Number: 050313. 7) Instrumed Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9", Instrumed Product Number: 320-05942, Trade Name: Adler Instrument Company, Adler Instrument Company Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9", Adler Instrument Company Item Number: ADG1750, Lot Number: 100213.
Products Sold
1) Instrumed Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, x-del, 2 mm, 9"; Instrumed Product Number: 320-05942; Trade Name: Medline Industries; Medline Industries Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, x-del, 2 mm, 9"; Medline Industries Item Number: MDG2480081; Lot Number: 060413. 2) Instrumed Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9"; Instrumed Product Number: 320-05942; Trade Name: Medline Industries; Medline Industries Product Name: CURETTE, BIOSPY, NOVAK, 4 MM, 9", 23 CM; Medline Industries Item Number: MDG2480091; Lot Number: 100213. 3) Instrumed Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9"; Instrumed Product Number: 320-05942; Trade Name: Boss Instruments; Boss Instruments Product Name: Navak Biopsy SuctCurette, std, 4 mm, 9"; Boss Instruments Item Number: 46-2974; Lot Number: 070512. 4) Instrumed Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9"; Instrumed Product Number: 320-05942; Trade Name: Symmetry Surgical; Symmetry Surgical Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9"; Symmetry Surgical Item Number: 52-7050; Lot Numbers: 030412, 070512, 090212, 100213, 120412. 5) Instrumed Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9"; Instrumed Product Number: 320-05942; Trade Name: CareFusion; CareFusion Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9"; CareFusion Item Number: VM57-3085; Lot Numbers: 050313, 090212, 100213. 6) Instrumed Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9"; Instrumed Product Number: 320-05942; Trade Name: Symmetry Surgical; Symmetry Surgical Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9"; Symmetry Surgical Item Number: VM57-3085; Lot Number: 050313. 7) Instrumed Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9"; Instrumed Product Number: 320-05942; Trade Name: Adler Instrument Company; Adler Instrument Company Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9"; Adler Instrument Company Item Number: ADG1750; Lot Number: 100213.
Instrumed International, Inc. is recalling An endometrial suction curette is a device used to remove material from the uterus and from the muco due to The reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, . This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences or death. Based on FDA medical device enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
The reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet all FDA requirements to market the devices as "Pre-Amendment" devices.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the device and contact the manufacturer for further instructions. Report problems to FDA MedWatch.
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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