Trident Endoscopic Ultrasonic Aspiration Needle (FNA)

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1878-2018) was formally reported on May 23, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 12, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Nanjing. Federal records indicate 40 total units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: The combination of the firmness of the mass, the potential endoscope and elevator position combined with the force required to penetrate the mass may contribute to the breakage of the needle in the human body, which cou… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US distribution to one distributor in MI.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC and NHTSA going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 8 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.