Argon SuperCore Biopsy Instruments: Housing and Plunger May Detach
Argon Medical Devices recalls SuperCore biopsy instruments with serial numbers listed. Component detachment could cause injury during medical procedures.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Due to component (housing and plunger) detaching from the semi-automatic biopsy instruments.
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What happened, in plain English
Argon Medical Devices is recalling SuperCore biopsy instruments due to a risk that the housing or plunger may detach during use. This could lead to injury if the instrument is used improperly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/61720-argon-supercore-biopsy-instruments-housing-and-plunger-may-detach.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/61720-argon-supercore-biopsy-instruments-housing-and-plunger-may-detach · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0354-2022
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“Argon SuperCore Biopsy Instruments: Housing and Plunger May Detach.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/61720-argon-supercore-biopsy-instruments-housing-and-plunger-may-detach. Based on FDA recall #Z-0354-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0354-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The housing and plunger components can detach from the biopsy instruments during use. This detachment could cause injury if the instrument is not securely attached and used correctly during medical procedures.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals who own or use the recalled SuperCore biopsy instruments are affected. Those using the instruments for procedures without proper attachment are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product model numbers listed in the recall: 701114090, 701114150, 701116090, 701118060, 701118090, 701118150, 701118200, 701120090, 701120150, 701120200, 701214090, 701214150, 701216090, 701216150, 701218090, 701218150, 701218200, 701220090, 701220150, 701220200, 701114090M, 701114150M, 701116090M, SC 1409/PGI Supercore, SC 1609/PGI Supercore, SC 1806/PGI Supercore. Also check the lot numbers provided in the recall notice.
- Brand
Argon Medical Devices- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Model
Identify your instrument's model number and lot number to confirm if it is recalled.
Contact Manufacturer
Reach out to Argon Medical Devices for guidance on the recall process and necessary actions.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 42 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 2 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0354-2022 (October 4, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0354-2022 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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