--- title: "Bard Mission Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument Kit: 16G x 10CM, REF: 1610MSK;... — FDA record Z-1260-2023 | Is It on Recall" description: "The external diameter of the biopsy instrument is larger than the internal diameter of the coaxial needle, which could lead to: 1) Procedural delay, 2) Requirem" url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/fda-device-z-1260-2023-bard-mission-disposable-core-biopsy-instrument-kit-16g-x-10cm-ref-1610msk-18g-x-16cm-ref-1816msk/ updated: 2026-10-01 site: "Is It on Recall" language: en --- [Recall archive](https://isitonrecall.com/archives/) / FDA device enforcement # Bard Mission Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument Kit: 16G x 10CM, REF: 1610MSK; 18G x 16CM, REF: 1816MSK — FDA record Z-1260-2023 Reported ongoing Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice. Source date Feb 28, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026. Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/). ## What the record says - **Product**: Bard Mission Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument Kit: 16G x 10CM, REF: 1610MSK; 18G x 16CM, REF: 1816MSK - **Reason**: The external diameter of the biopsy instrument is larger than the internal diameter of the coaxial needle, which could lead to: 1) Procedural delay, 2) Requirement of an additional device, 3), Needle tip breakage, if used despite incompatibility. - **Classification**: Class II - **Recalling firm**: Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc - **Quantity**: 38,635 - **Agency-reported status**: Ongoing - **Source record identifier**: Z-1260-2023 [Open the official record](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-1260-2023%22) [What the recall classes mean](https://isitonrecall.com/guides/recall-classes/). Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice. ## Lot and product identifiers | Label field | Details supplied by the agency | | --- | --- | | Lot, code or applicability | REF/UDI-DI/Lot(Expiration Date): 1610MSK/00801741142567/1445630(11/28/2024), 1449980(12/28/2024), 1451134(1/28/2025); 1816MSK/00801741097065/1447510(12/28/2024), 1447511(12/28/2024), 1447512(12/28/2024), 1447513(12/28/2024), 1448118(12/28/2024), 1448119(12/28/2024), 1448120(12/28/2024), 1448121(12/28/2024), 1448743(12/28/2024), 1450413(12/28/2024), 1450414(12/28/2024), 1451075(1/28/2025), 1451076(1/28/2025), 1451621(1/28/2025), 1451622(1/28/2025), 1451625(1/28/2025), 1451626(1/28/2025), 1453516(1/28/2025), 1453517(1/28/2025), 1454295(1/28/2025), 1456850(2/28/2025), 1456856(2/28/2025), 1457030(2/28/2025) | Match all identifying details in the current notice. 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These dates are not interchangeable. ## What to do next Read the official notice for the action that applies to your exact product. [Read the current instructions](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-1260-2023%22) ## Related records [Medical devices records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/medical-devices/) [Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/bard-peripheral-vascular-inc/)