Argon Medical Devices BioPince Biopsy Instrument Recall: Incorrect Product Labeling
Argon Medical Devices recalls BioPince Full Core Biopsy Instruments due to incorrect labeling. This may cause confusion in medical use. Consumers should contact the manufacturer for details.
Lower-risk recall
Incorrect product labeling.
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What happened, in plain English
Argon Medical Devices is recalling BioP: Full Core Biopsy Instruments with incorrect labeling. This could lead to confusion in medical procedures, potentially affecting patient safety. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/66418-argon-medical-devices-biopince-biopsy-instrument-recall-incorrect-product-labeling.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/66418-argon-medical-devices-biopince-biopsy-instrument-recall-incorrect-product-labeling · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2427-2020
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“Argon Medical Devices BioPince Biopsy Instrument Recall: Incorrect Product Labeling.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/66418-argon-medical-devices-biopince-biopsy-instrument-recall-incorrect-product-labeling. Based on FDA recall #Z-2427-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2427-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Incorrect labeling could cause confusion about the product's specifications, potentially leading to improper use in medical procedures. However, the hazard does not involve immediate physical harm or serious injury.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals who use the BioPince instruments for biopsies may be affected. Patients using these instruments are at low risk due to the labeling issue.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number 370-1580-01 and the lot number 11277175 on the BioPince Full Core Biopsy Instrument. The product is sold in packs of 5.
- Brand
Argon Medical Devices- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Labeling
Verify the model number (370-1580-01) and lot number (11277175) on the instrument.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 10 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide including in the states of TX, IL, FL, KS, MD, CA, WA, NY, WI, PA and the countries of United Arab Emirates (Dubai), Spain, Canada.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.9 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is this product dangerous to use?
No, the recall is due to incorrect labeling, not a safety hazard. The product is safe for use but needs proper identification.
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Where this comes from
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-2427-2020 (December 2, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2427-2020 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.