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    "terms": "https://open.fda.gov/terms/",
    "license": "https://open.fda.gov/license/",
    "last_updated": "2026-04-15",
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      "status": "Terminated",
      "city": "Tempe",
      "state": "AZ",
      "country": "United States",
      "classification": "Class II",
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      "product_type": "Devices",
      "event_id": "70733",
      "recalling_firm": "Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc",
      "address_1": "1625 W 3rd St Ste 109",
      "address_2": "N/A",
      "postal_code": "85281-2438",
      "voluntary_mandated": "Voluntary: Firm initiated",
      "initial_firm_notification": "Letter",
      "distribution_pattern": "Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Japan and Pakistan.",
      "recall_number": "Z-1447-2015",
      "product_description": "Bard Monopty Disposable Core Biopsy Instruments and Kits, Monopty 14g x 16cm (22mm), Product Code: 121416; Monopty Biopsy, Product Code: 000441; Monopty 14g x 10cm (22mm), Product Code: 121410; Monopty 14g x 10cm (11mm), Product Code: 211410.    The BARD MONOPTY Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument is a single use core biopsy device. It is available in several needle gauge sizes and lengths. The actuator button and arrow in the ready window are color coded according to the various gauge sizes, e.g., Yellow=20 gauge, Pink=18 gauge, Purple=16 gauge, Green=14 gauge, and Light Blue=12 gauge. (Only the 14 gauge size has been reported to be affected by this issue). The core needle biopsy device is intended for use in obtaining biopsies from soft tissues such as liver, kidney, prostate, spleen, lymph nodes and various soft tissue tumors. It is not intended for use in bone.",
      "product_quantity": "29,342 units",
      "reason_for_recall": "Bard Peripheral Vascular is recalling the Bard Monopty Disposable Core Biopsy Instruments and Kits because they may be at risk of having activation-related issues.",
      "recall_initiation_date": "20150317",
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