# K062832: Vacora 14G Biopsy Probes, Models VB14116, VB14138

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.
- Decided: Oct 20, 2006 after 29 days
- Product code: KNW (Instrument, Biopsy)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.1075
- Recalls of this device: 1 (0 Class I)
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
9 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 10 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.

## Most influential descendants
- K082681: Vacora Vacuum Assisted Biopsy System (2008), 8 descendants of its own
- K093068: Finesse Ultra Breast Biospy System Driver - Blue, Pink, Probe FO1BLU, Foipnk, F14105US (2009), 7 descendants of its own
- K112411: Mammotome Elite Biopsy System (2012), 3 descendants of its own
- K153709: Mammotome elite Biopsy System-13G Probe, Mammotome elite Biopsy System-10G Probe, Mammotome elite Biopsy System-Holster, Mammotome elite Biopsy System-13G Introducer Stylet,  Mammotome elite Biopsy System-10G Introducer Stylet (2016), 2 descendants of its own
- K103359: Finesse Ultra Breast Biopsy System Driver (Blue, Pink) (2010), 2 descendants of its own

## Recalls of this device
- Sep 12, 2008 · Not classified · Z-0183-2009: Some of the Vacora Biopsy Vacuum Assisted Biopsy Probe thumb wheels from these lots may fracture when fired using the prime/pierce option.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K062832
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology