ModerateClass IIOngoing

FDA Devices recall · Reported November 2, 2022

CorVocet Biopsy System, Catalog Code: CORA1410/B, CORA1410S/B, CORA1415/B, CORA1615S/B, CORA2010S/B, CORCA1410S/B, CORCA1410S/CNB, CORCA1415S/B, CORCA1610/CNB, CORCA1615S/CNB, CORCA1810SB/CNB, CORCA1815SB/CNB, CORCA1820SB/CNB, CORCA2015SB/CNB, CORCA2020SB/CNB

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on November 2, 2022. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0138-2023.

Q: Where was the recalled product distributed?

Distribution: Worldwide distribution - US National distribution including in the states of FL, IL, OH, PA, CA, WI, VA, AZ, AR, MS, TN, MO, MA, MI, NY, NE, TX, WA, MN, LA, DE, IN, AL, NJ, OR, MD, GA, CT, OK, UT, KS, NC, CO, KY, WV, AK, NV, RI, SC, ND, NH, MT and the countries of Finland, Denmark, United Arab Emirates, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Jordan, Australia, Germany, Austria, Italy, United Kingdom, France, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Chile, Reunion, Belgium, Switzerland, Japan, South Africa, Qatar, Russian Federation, Hungary, Thailand, Namibia, Colombia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Costa Rica, Oman, Cyprus, Slovenia, Croatia, China..

Q: Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device?

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

Biopsy Systems have components that are misaligned due to an issue with the manufacturing assembly equipment, which may lead to the needle ejecting when triggered outside the body…

Recall #: Z-0138-2023
Affected scope: 2894
Initiated: August 3, 2022

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Merit Medical Systems, Inc. recalled CorVocet Biopsy System, Catalog Code: CORA1410/B, CORA1410S/B, CORA1415/B, CORA1615S/B, C… - a moderate-severity action.

CorVocet Biopsy System, Catalog Code: CORA1410/B, CORA1410S/B, CORA1415/B, CORA1615S/B, C… was recalled by Merit Medical Systems, Inc. in November 2, 2022. Reason: Biopsy Systems have components that are misaligned due to an issue with the manufacturing assembly equipment,…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0138-2023 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Biopsy Systems have components that are misaligned due to an issue with the manufacturing assembly equipment,….

Moderate
severity level: 3K units
affected scope: Class II
classification: November 2, 2022
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0138-2023 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

CorVocet Biopsy System, Catalog Code: CORA1410/B, CORA1410S/B, CORA1415/B, CORA1615S/B, CORA2010S/B, CORCA1410S/B, CORCA1410S/CNB, CORCA1415S/B, CORCA1610/CNB, CORCA1615S/CNB, CORCA1810SB/CNB, CORCA1815SB/CNB, CORCA1820SB/CNB, CORCA2015SB/CNB, CORCA2020SB/CNB

Reason for recall

Biopsy Systems have components that are misaligned due to an issue with the manufacturing assembly equipment, which may lead to the needle ejecting when triggered outside the body, which may result in user or patient needle stick injury.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Ongoing
Recall number	Z-0138-2023
Date reported	November 2, 2022
Date initiated	August 3, 2022
Recalling firm	Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Firm location	South Jordan, UT
Affected scope	2894
Distribution	Worldwide distribution - US National distribution including in the states of FL, IL, OH, PA, CA, WI, VA, AZ, AR, MS, TN, MO, MA, MI, NY, NE, TX, WA, MN, LA, DE, IN, AL, NJ, OR, MD, GA, CT, OK, UT, KS, NC, CO, KY, WV, AK, NV, RI, SC, ND, NH…

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

2894 units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall

Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -

Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -

Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on November 2, 2022. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0138-2023.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: Worldwide distribution - US National distribution including in the states of FL, IL, OH, PA, CA, WI, VA, AZ, AR, MS, TN, MO, MA, MI, NY, NE, TX, WA, MN, LA, DE, IN, AL, NJ, OR, MD, GA, CT, OK, UT, KS, NC, CO, KY, WV, AK, NV, RI, SC, ND, NH, MT and the countries of Finland, Denmark, United Arab Emirates, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Jordan, Australia, Germany, Austria, Italy, United Kingdom, France, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Chile, Reunion, Belgium, Switzerland, Japan, South Africa, Qatar, Russian Federation, Hungary, Thailand, Namibia, Colombia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Costa Rica, Oman, Cyprus, Slovenia, Croatia, China..

Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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