Recall Z-2618-2016— Cook Inc.
Class II · Terminated
Class II FDA medical device recall by Cook Inc., initiated 2016-04-15, terminated 2017-08-04. FDA's recall record names no specific 510(k) clearance for this event. Product: Liver Access and Biopsy Needle Set Biopsy needle kit Intended for use in obtaining liver histology samples via a jugular vein approach.. Reason: Increase in reports of polymer degradation of the catheter tip, resulting in tip fracture and/or separation. degradation could include loss of device function, separation of a device segment leading to medical intervention, or complications resulting from a separated segment. Such complications include device fragments in the vascular system, genitourinary system, or other soft tissues. Fragments within the vascular system could result in embolization to the heart or lungs, or occluding blood flow to end organs..
- Recalling firm
- Cook Inc.
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2016-04-15
- Terminated
- 2017-08-04
- Firm location
- Bloomington, IN, United States
Product description
Liver Access and Biopsy Needle Set Biopsy needle kit Intended for use in obtaining liver histology samples via a jugular vein approach.
Reason for recall
Increase in reports of polymer degradation of the catheter tip, resulting in tip fracture and/or separation. degradation could include loss of device function, separation of a device segment leading to medical intervention, or complications resulting from a separated segment. Such complications include device fragments in the vascular system, genitourinary system, or other soft tissues. Fragments within the vascular system could result in embolization to the heart or lungs, or occluding blood flow to end organs.
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