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Ongoing FDAEvent 99590 (20 days ago)

EnCor EnCompass Breast Biopsy and Tissue Removal System Console

The breast biopsy system may experience errors that interrupt or prolong the procedure.

Moderate risk

Using it may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems. Serious harm is unlikely.

FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated

What to do

What happened

Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc recalled the EnCor EnCompass Breast Biopsy and Tissue Removal System Console and Driver with software on August 20, 2026, because the system may experience probe calibration or handheld driver failure, or a pressure sensor error, which may interrupt or prolong the biopsy procedure or the need for additional tissue sampling or repeat biopsy. The FDA added the recall to its Enforcement Report on September 25, 2026.

Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice.

What to do

We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for medical device recalls:

  1. A device recall doesn't always mean you must stop using it: it may need to be checked, adjusted or fixed.
  2. Talk to your health care provider before you stop using it.

Is yours affected?

Match the model number and UDI-DI listed under your product.

  1. EnCor EnCompass Breast Biopsy and Tissue Removal System Console (

    Model
    • ENCPCONSOLE
    UDI-DI
    • 00801741235221
    • 00801741234248

Details

Company began the recall
Event ID
99590
Recall No.
Z-3275-2026
Company
Bard Peripheral Vascular IncTempe, Arizona
  1. Company began the recall

  2. Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA

  3. Listed on Recall Canary

  4. Summary updated

  5. In FDA's weekly enforcement report

Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration