FDA Devices recall · Reported January 24, 2018
Affirm Lateral Arm Upright Biopsy Accessory. Product Number: ASY-09880
The firm is implementing a product correction involving its Affirm¿ Lateral Arm Upright Biopsy Accessory, ASY-09880. The correction has been initiated due to a component (the Left…
Hologic, Inc. recalled Affirm Lateral Arm Upright Biopsy Accessory. Product Number: ASY-09880 - a moderate-severity action.
Affirm Lateral Arm Upright Biopsy Accessory. Product Number: ASY-09880 was recalled by Hologic, Inc. in January 24, 2018. Reason: The firm is implementing a product correction involving its Affirm¿ Lateral Arm Upright Biopsy Accessory, ASY…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0351-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Hologic, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The firm is implementing a product correction involving its Affirm¿ Lateral Arm Upright Biopsy Accessory, ASY….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- January 24, 2018
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0351-2018 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.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
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.
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Product description
Affirm Lateral Arm Upright Biopsy Accessory. Product Number: ASY-09880
Reason for recall
The firm is implementing a product correction involving its Affirm¿ Lateral Arm Upright Biopsy Accessory, ASY-09880. The correction has been initiated due to a component (the Left-hand Guide or the Blue Needle Guide) issue that could impact needle alignment for all the left-approach lateral biopsy procedures. This may have an impact on the position of the needle within the breast, and thus on the aspiration of the intended tissue. This impact is case-dependent and detectable when imagining is used to confirm needle position and/or tissue acquisition during and after a procedure. There are no known instances of illness or injury.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0351-2018 |
| Date reported | January 24, 2018 |
| Date initiated | July 7, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Hologic, Inc. |
| Firm location | Danbury, CT |
| Affected scope | 12 (U.S.) |
| Distribution | US and OUS |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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