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Recall Z-0505-2013 — WANG Transbronchial Aspiration Needles Cat. No. MW-221, WANG Cytology Needles, Central or Peripheral Regions, 21 g x 15 mm long needle. --- Common Name: Bronchoscope (flexible or rigid) and accessories. The ConMed WANG Transbronchial Aspiration Needles are designed for use with a bronchoscope. Th

U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement · United States · 2012-11-20 · Class II

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Agency: U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement
Recall identifier: Z-0505-2013
Date of alert: 2012-11-20
Country / jurisdiction: United States
Risk level: Class II
Risk type: recall
Brand: ConMed Corporation
Product category: device
Product type: Devices

Reported risk: ConMed received complaints from a user facility reporting that the WANG Transbronchial Aspiration Needles would not insert properly through the instrument channel of a 2.0 mm bronchoscope. If the device will not fit through the instrument channel of a 2.0 mm bronchoscope, it must be replaced with an alternate device and could result in minor inconvenience to the user.

Primary source: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts

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