Atec 0912-12
9G (3.7MM) X 12CM, 12MM Handpiece
Who Else Makes It
Concentrated in Zhejiang (4), Jiangsu (3), Guangdong (1). 2 of them are registered as contract manufacturers, able to build to a buyer’s own specification.
| Manufacturer | City | Province | Registered as | Device types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhejiang Curaway Medical Technology Co., Ltd. | Hangzhou | Zhejiang | Contract manufacturer | 7 |
| Plexus (Xiamen) Co., Ltd., | Xiamen | Fujian | Contract manufacturer | 3 |
| Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. | Nan Jing | Jiangsu | Contract manufacturer | 49 |
| Zhejiang Huanyi Sterilization Technology Co., Ltd. | Huzhou | Zhejiang | Contract manufacturer | 25 |
| Jiana Sterilization Technology (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. | Hangzhou | Zhejiang | Contract manufacturer | 23 |
| Promisemed Hangzhou Meditech Co., Ltd. | Hangzhou | Zhejiang | Contract manufacturer | 21 |
| Carbon (Shenzhen) Medical Device Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen | Guangdong | Manufacturer | 6 |
| Canyon Medical Inc. | Nanjing | Jiangsu | Manufacturer | 4 |
| Suzhou Leapmed Healthcare Corporation | Suzhou | Jiangsu | Contract manufacturer | 3 |
Record
| Listed by | Hologic, Inc., United States |
|---|---|
| FDA product code | KNW |
| Device type | Instrument, Biopsy |
| Device class | Class 2 |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 876.1075 |
| Establishment | Remanufacturer, Specification developer, Complaint-file establishment, Manufacturer, Exporter |
| 510(k) | K042290 |
| Record published | 2016-07-26 |
| Record revised | 2024-04-11 (version 5) |
Specifications
| MRI safety | MR Unsafe |
|---|---|
| Supplied sterile | Yes |
| Single use | Yes |
| Prescription | Prescription only |
| Label carries | lot or batch number, expiry date |
| Packaging | Box of 5 |
| UDI direct marking | Exempt |
Catalogue Numbers
| Catalogue number | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ATEC 0912-12 | In distribution |
Same Product Code
| Product | Sold by | Catalogue numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Curaway | Zhejiang Curaway Medical Technology Co., Ltd. | 910 |
| SureAim Coaxial Biopsy Needle | Canyon Medical Inc. | 157 |
| CorVocet™ | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | 157 |
| SureCore Automatic Disposable Biopsy Needle | Canyon Medical Inc. | 156 |
| M Biopsy Automatic Disposable Biopsy Needle | Canyon Medical Inc. | 108 |
| M Biopsy Coaxial Biopsy Needle | Canyon Medical Inc. | 89 |
| Co-Axial Introducer Needle | Argon Medical Devices, Inc. | 80 |
| SureCore Semi-automatic Disposable Biopsy Needle | Canyon Medical Inc. | 76 |
| Invivo | Philips DS North America LLC | 71 |
| Coaxial needle | Möller Medical GmbH | 68 |
| Disposable needle for reusable biopsy gun | Möller Medical GmbH | 62 |
| Remington Medical, Inc. Automatic Cutting Needle (NAC) | Remington Medical, Inc. | 60 |
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510(K) Clearances
| Clearance | Decision date |
|---|---|
| K262792 | 2026-08-12 |
| K180233 | 2018-04-10 |
| K163052 | 2017-03-29 |
| K150169 | 2015-08-14 |
Recalls Naming This Product
4 recalls name this product by its own identifiers, the 510(k) it is cleared under.
| Recalled by | Identified by | Initiated | FDA class | Root cause | Reason | Quantity | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hologic, Inc. | 510(k) number | 2010-08-11 | Not classified | Packaging | The firm received a customer complaint that the a device labeled as ATEC 0912-12 was actually ATEC 0912-20. | 990 | 2011-04-13 |
| Hologic, Inc. | 510(k) number | 2010-02-01 | Not classified | Employee error | The product is labeled as ATEC0909-12 but it actually contains 0909-20. | 190 | 2010-10-08 |
| Hologic, Inc. | 510(k) number | 2008-09-22 | Not classified | Process control | The distal tip of the needle may become detached and remain in the patient, requiring surgical removal. | 5,120 (1,024 cases of 5) | 2009-11-18 |
| Suros Surgical Systems, Inc. | 510(k) number | 2006-12-15 | Not classified | Other | The handpiece package may have an incorrect part number on the inner package. Error could result in over-penetration of the biopsy needle. | 1249 handpieces | 2007-05-04 |
Recalls
4 of these are Class II. Class II means a temporary or reversible health consequence. Volume alone is not a quality signal: a manufacturer that ships more recalls more.
| Initiated | FDA class | Root cause | Reason | Quantity | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-15 | Class II | Under Investigation by firm | Presence of particulates in affected devices that can be deposited into breast tissue during use. | 681,870 units | |
| 2025-01-15 | Class II | Process control | Devices presented a condition in which the inner needle separated from the hub and produced a longer throw of the inner needle or dislodgement. | 55,335 units | |
| 2023-05-02 | Class II | Device Design | The inner needle of the Sertera device is either detaching or discharging and may cause delay in surgery | 756 units | |
| 2016-08-22 | Class II | Labeling Change Control | Incorrect label on the Sertera Biopsy Kit | 570 units | 2017-02-03 |
Source: U.S. FDA establishment registration and device listing records, public domain. Restructured for clarity and searchability. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the FDA. Records are records: nothing here is an offer of sale.