Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc: Medical Device Recall in 2017 - (Recall #: Z-1900-2017)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2017.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

MR GHIATAS Beaded Breast Localization Wire, Product Code: 477201, 479201 Product Usage: The GHIATAS Beaded Breast Localization Wire consists of an introducer needle and asemi-rigid localization wire that are intended for use during breast lesion surgery as a guidefor the surgeon to follow in the excision of the lesion. Product Codes 47020, 475201, 477201,479201, and 470201 do not have the ultrasound enhancement shown in Figure 1. In addition,Product Codes 475201, 477201, 479201, and 470201 may be placed under MRI guidance. .

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: March 28, 2017

Date Posted: May 10, 2017

Recall Number: Z-1900-2017

Event ID: 76914

Reason for Recall:

It may be at risk of containing a non-MR compatible GHIATAS Beaded Breast Localization Wire instead of a MR compatible GHIATAS Beaded Breast Localization Wire.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 570 units

Code Information:

REYB1777 REZI0726 REZI0988 REZK0741 REZL0066 REAN0884

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of TX, FL, MO, NJ, WI, AL, TX, CA, OK, AZ, NC, GA, ID, WA, NY, NM and the countries of: Brazil, Canada, China, Taiwan, Canada, and Belgium.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated