Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1733-2024 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class I |
| FDA record status | Ongoing |
| Recalling firm | Hologic, Inc. |
| Report date | May 15, 2024 |
| Recall initiation date | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Quantity | 53492 |
| Location | Marlborough, MA, United States |
Official product description
BioZorb Marker-BioZorb 3D Bioabsorbable Marker-Intended Use radiographic marking of sites in soft tissue. 1) F0405 BioZorb Marker 4cm x 5cm 2) F0404 BioZorb Marker 4cm x 4cm 3) F0331 BioZorb Marker 1cm x 3cm x 3cm 4) F0231 BioZorb Marker 1cm x 3cm x 2cm 5) F0221 BioZorb Marker 1cm x 3cm x 2cm 6) F0304 BioZorb Marker 3cm x 4cm 7) F0303 BioZorb Marker 3cm x 3cm 8) F0203 BioZorb Marker 2cm x 3cm 9) F0202 BioZorb Marker 2cm x 2cm
Why the product was recalled
Safety Information: Complaints describe complications/adverse events that include pain, infection, rash, device migration, device erosion, seroma, discomfort, or other complications from feeling the device in the breast, and the need for additional medical treatment to remove the device
Distribution information
US Nationwide Distribution
How to read the classification
FDA Class I indicates a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The classification shown here comes directly from the FDA enforcement record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
What to do next
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