BARD® MAGNUM® Reusable Core Biopsy Instrument


Product Overview

BARD® MAGNUM® Reusable Core Biopsy Instrument
BARD® MAGNUM® - MG1522


Device Description

A hand-operated, non-electronic, surgical instrument designed to be used with a dedicated disposable biopsy gun needle (not included) for the automatic extraction of a soft-tissue sample from an anatomical structure (a biopsy), while causing minimal surrounding tissue damage, for tissue pathological examination/testing. It has a spring-loaded mechanism with a release trigger intended to accept and operate the cutting mechanism of a percutaneous biopsy needle. It is typically used to obtain samples of soft tissue from the kidneys, prostate, pancreas, liver, and breast, often performed under image guidance. This is a reusable device.


Environmental Conditions

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Device Sizes

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Device Sterilization

Device Sterile: False

Sterilization Prior To Use: False

Sterilization Methods: No Data Available


Product Codes

Code: KNW

Device Name: Instrument, Biopsy

Device Class: 2

Physical State: N/A

Definition: N/A

Submission Type ID: 1

Review Panel: SU

Review Code: N/A

Technical Method: N

Gmp Exempt Flag: N/A

Life Sustain Support Flag: N

Unclassified Reason: N/A

Implant Flag: N

Target Area: N/A

Regulation Number: 876.1075

Third Party Flag: Y

Medical Specialty: GU


Device Identifiers

Device Id: 00801741083945

Device Type: Primary

DeviceId Issuing Agency: GS1

Contains DI Number: N/A

Package Quantity: N/A

Package Discontinue Date: N/A

Package Status: N/A

Package Type: N/A


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