Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 24834 |
| Brand Name: | Bard Australia Pty Ltd - Biopsy kit, soft tissue |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | ENCOR® Breast Biopsy Probe 10 Gauge Vert: Lots -VTCT0309, VTCT0487, VTCT0273. ENCOR® Breast Biopsy Probe 7 Gauge: Lots - VTCX0492 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Pharmacy Retailing (NZ) Ltd t/a Healthcare Logistics 54 Carbine Road Mt Wellington AUCKLAND |
| Contact Information: | 09 969 0705 |
| Manufacturer: | SenoRx Inc |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has confirmed that product manufactured between 1st June 2018 and 1st January 2019 may be at risk of experiencing a leak, which could result in minimal suction, leakage, minimal or no tissue sample obtained, or an egress of fluids from the device. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 11/7/2019 |
