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      "recalling_firm": "Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc",
      "address_1": "1625 W 3rd St Ste 109",
      "address_2": "N/A",
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      "voluntary_mandated": "Voluntary: Firm initiated",
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      "distribution_pattern": "Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV and the countries of:  France, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Spain, Poland, Norway, Iceland, Italy, Greece, Finland, Belgium, Germany, Austria, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Korea, Australia, and Japan.",
      "recall_number": "Z-1586-2015",
      "product_description": "BARD MAX-CORE Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument    Gauge x Length  18g x 20cm    The BARD MAX-CORE Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument is a single patient use core biopsy device.  It is available in several needle gauge sizes and lengths.  The side and rear actuator buttons are color-coded according to the various gauge sizes e.g., yellow=20 gauge, pink=18 gauge, purple=16 gauge, and green=14 gauge.",
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      "reason_for_recall": "The firm is recalling Bard MAX-CORE Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument due to the risk of having self-activation-related issues.",
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