FDA Medical devices recall ·
Basic Biopsy Tray, Item Number NMBP44L recall
- Recall number
- Z-0170-2026
- Date
- (initiated September 4, 2025)
- Company / brand
- American Contract Systems Inc
1601 Se Gateway Dr Ste 120, Grimes, IA, United States - Category
- Medical devices › Class II
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Units affected
- 32,433 total
- Hazard tags
- Sterility
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
Read the official FDA notice ↗
Product
Basic Biopsy Tray, Item Number NMBP44L
Why was it recalled?
Identified products were re-gassed (sterilized more than once) after a nonconformance occurred during the initial Ethylene Oxide (EO) gas injection process. These products have not been validated for exposure to multiple sterilization cycles. Therefore, product quality, safety, and effectiveness cannot be confirmed for product that was re-gassed.
What should you do?
FDA enforcement reports do not list a consumer remedy. Check the product codes below against what you have; if it matches, stop using it and follow the instructions in the firm's or FDA's official notice, or contact the company. If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider.
Product codes & lot numbers
UDI-DI 191072188120 Lot 8515411 Entire lot impacted
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of SD, IA, MN, WA, IL.
States: Iowa Illinois Minnesota South Dakota Washington
What does Class II mean?
Class II means use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Source: FDA (medical devices), recall Z-0170-2026. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the FDA.