MAGNUM MN1813Recalls & reported problems
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. · MAGNUM® Disposable Core Tissue Biopsy Needle, 18g x 13cm · Class 2
Quick summary
This is the Bard MAGNUM disposable core tissue biopsy needle, used to take tissue samples during biopsies. The 60 reports all describe the same thing: staff found the needle contaminated with black hair and white fluff, in most cases noticed during sample review, with no patient contact involved. No deaths or injuries are reported. There are no recalls naming this device. Reports rose sharply, from 1 in the previous 12 months to 59 in the last 12 months.
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- Adverse event reports
- 60
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 60 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741084331), received between Sep 11, 2025 and Feb 23, 2026 — classified as 60 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material” (60 reports).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material60
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions60
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 60 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
A PATIENT UNDERWENT BIOPSY USING THE MAGNUM. DURING THE SAMPLE EVALUATION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED THAT DEVICE HAD CONTAMINATED WITH BLACK HAIR AND A WHITE FLUFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT. THIS IS REPORT 57 OF 59.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24415147 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
A PATIENT UNDERWENT BIOPSY USING THE MAGNUM. DURING THE SAMPLE EVALUATION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED THAT DEVICE HAD CONTAMINATED WITH BLACK HAIR AND A WHITE FLUFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT. THIS IS REPORT 54 OF 59.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24415146 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
A PATIENT UNDERWENT BIOPSY USING THE MAGNUM. DURING THE SAMPLE EVALUATION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED THAT DEVICE HAD CONTAMINATED WITH BLACK HAIR AND A WHITE FLUFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT. THIS IS REPORT 45 OF 59.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24415145 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
A PATIENT UNDERWENT BIOPSY USING THE MAGNUM. DURING THE SAMPLE EVALUATION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED THAT DEVICE HAD CONTAMINATED WITH BLACK HAIR AND A WHITE FLUFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT. THIS IS REPORT 58 OF 59.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24415143 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
A PATIENT UNDERWENT BIOPSY USING THE MAGNUM. DURING THE SAMPLE EVALUATION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED THAT DEVICE HAD CONTAMINATED WITH BLACK HAIR AND A WHITE FLUFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT. THIS IS REPORT 56 OF 59.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24415142 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
A PATIENT UNDERWENT BIOPSY USING THE MAGNUM. DURING THE SAMPLE EVALUATION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED THAT DEVICE HAD CONTAMINATED WITH BLACK HAIR AND A WHITE FLUFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT. THIS IS REPORT 38 OF 59.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24415141 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
A PATIENT PREPPED FOR A BIOPSY PROCEDURE USING THE MAGNUM. PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE, DURING SAMPLE EVALUATION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH BLACK HAIR AND WHITE FLUFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT. THIS IS REPORT 55 OF 59.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24415140 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
A PATIENT UNDERWENT BIOPSY USING THE MAGNUM. DURING THE SAMPLE EVALUATION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED THAT DEVICE HAD CONTAMINATED WITH BLACK HAIR AND A WHITE FLUFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT. THIS IS REPORT 35 OF 59.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24415139 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
A PATIENT PREPPED FOR A BIOPSY PROCEDURE USING THE MAGNUM. PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE, DURING SAMPLE EVALUATION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH BLACK HAIR AND WHITE FLUFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT. THIS IS REPORT 34 OF 59.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24415138 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
A PATIENT PREPPED FOR A BIOPSY PROCEDURE USING THE MAGNUM. PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE, DURING SAMPLE EVALUATION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH BLACK HAIR AND WHITE FLUFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT. THIS IS REPORT 44 OF 59.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24415137 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
A PATIENT UNDERWENT BIOPSY USING THE MAGNUM. DURING THE SAMPLE EVALUATION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED THAT DEVICE HAD CONTAMINATED WITH BLACK HAIR AND A WHITE FLUFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT. THIS IS REPORT 39 OF 59.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24415136 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
A PATIENT UNDERWENT BIOPSY USING THE MAGNUM. DURING THE SAMPLE EVALUATION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED THAT DEVICE HAD CONTAMINATED WITH BLACK HAIR AND A WHITE FLUFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT. THIS IS REPORT 37 OF 59.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24415135 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
A PATIENT UNDERWENT BIOPSY USING THE MAGNUM. DURING THE SAMPLE EVALUATION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED THAT DEVICE HAD CONTAMINATED WITH BLACK HAIR AND A WHITE FLUFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT. THIS IS REPORT 36 OF 59.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24415134 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
A PATIENT UNDERWENT BIOPSY USING THE MAGNUM. DURING THE SAMPLE EVALUATION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED THAT DEVICE HAD CONTAMINATED WITH BLACK HAIR AND A WHITE FLUFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT. THIS IS REPORT 27 OF 59.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24415132 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
A PATIENT UNDERWENT BIOPSY USING THE MAGNUM. DURING THE SAMPLE EVALUATION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED THAT DEVICE HAD CONTAMINATED WITH BLACK HAIR AND A WHITE FLUFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT. THIS IS REPORT 21 OF 59.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24415131 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
A PATIENT UNDERWENT BIOPSY USING THE MAGNUM. DURING THE SAMPLE EVALUATION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED THAT DEVICE HAD CONTAMINATED WITH BLACK HAIR AND A WHITE FLUFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT. THIS IS REPORT 33 OF 59.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24415130 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
A PATIENT UNDERWENT BIOPSY USING THE MAGNUM. DURING THE SAMPLE EVALUATION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED THAT DEVICE HAD CONTAMINATED WITH BLACK HAIR AND A WHITE FLUFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT. THIS IS REPORT 32 OF 59.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24415129 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
A PATIENT UNDERWENT BIOPSY USING THE MAGNUM. DURING THE SAMPLE EVALUATION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED THAT DEVICE HAD CONTAMINATED WITH BLACK HAIR AND A WHITE FLUFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT. THIS IS REPORT 31 OF 59.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24415128 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
A PATIENT UNDERWENT BIOPSY USING THE MAGNUM. DURING THE SAMPLE EVALUATION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED THAT DEVICE HAD CONTAMINATED WITH BLACK HAIR AND A WHITE FLUFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT. THIS IS REPORT 30 OF 59.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24415127 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
A PATIENT UNDERWENT BIOPSY USING THE MAGNUM. DURING THE SAMPLE EVALUATION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED THAT DEVICE HAD CONTAMINATED WITH BLACK HAIR AND A WHITE FLUFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT. THIS IS REPORT 19 OF 59.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24415125 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
A PATIENT UNDERWENT BIOPSY USING THE MAGNUM. DURING THE SAMPLE EVALUATION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED THAT DEVICE HAD CONTAMINATED WITH BLACK HAIR AND A WHITE FLUFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT. THIS IS REPORT 20 OF 59.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24415124 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
A PATIENT UNDERWENT BIOPSY USING THE MAGNUM. DURING THE SAMPLE EVALUATION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED THAT DEVICE HAD CONTAMINATED WITH BLACK HAIR AND A WHITE FLUFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT. THIS IS REPORT 18 OF 59.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24415123 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
A PATIENT PREPPED FOR A BIOPSY PROCEDURE USING THE MAGNUM. PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE, DURING SAMPLE EVALUATION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH BLACK HAIR AND WHITE FLUFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT. THIS IS REPORT 46 OF 59.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24414980 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
A PATIENT UNDERWENT BIOPSY USING THE MAGNUM. DURING THE SAMPLE EVALUATION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED THAT DEVICE HAD CONTAMINATED WITH BLACK HAIR AND A WHITE FLUFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT. THIS IS REPORT 51 OF 59.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24414976 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
A PATIENT PREPPED FOR A BIOPSY PROCEDURE USING THE MAGNUM. PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE, DURING SAMPLE EVALUATION, IT WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH BLACK HAIR AND WHITE FLUFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT. THIS IS REPORT 49 OF 59.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24414975 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.