Torcon NB Advantage Catheters - Product Usage: Intended for use in the peripheral and coronary vascular system, including the carotid arteries, in giographic procedures by physicians trained and experienced in angiographic techniques.
- Company
- Cook, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- October 21, 2019
- Terminated
- June 30, 2020
- Recall Number
- Z-0453-2020
- Quantity
- 265
- Firm Location
- Bloomington, IN
Reason for Recall
The potential compromise of the sterility of products from an undersealed chevron in the packaging pouches of Torcon NB Advantage Catheters.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, Ml, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and PR. Countries of AU, BE, CA, CN, CZ, DK, FR, DE, GT, HK, IT, KR, LU, MX, NL, PK, PL, ZA, ES, SE, CH, TW, and GB.
Lot / Code Info
REF (RPN): HNB7.0-38-100-P-NS-MPA REF (GPN): G08591 Lot Numbers: 9713048, 9718539, NS9718416 UDIs: (01)00827002085916(17)220515(10)9713048, (01)00827002085916(17)220517(10)9718539, (01)00827002085916(17)220516(10)NS9718416
Root Cause
Process change control
Action Taken
On October 21, 2019 the firm distributed Urgent Medical Device Recall Communication letters by mail instructing them to: 1. Examine inventory immediately to determine if you have affected product(s), and quarantine affected product(s). Immediately cease all distribution and use of this product. 2. Return the affected product(s) to Cook Medical with a copy of the Acknowledgement and Receipt Form to receive a product credit. Note: Unaffected products that are returned will not be credited. 3. Please complete the Acknowledgement and Receipt Form within 5 business days of receiving this letter. Even if you do not have affected product(s) on hand, you must still complete the Acknowledgement and Receipt Form and return via fax (812.339.7316) or email (FieldActionsNA@CookMedical.com). 4. This notice must be shared with appropriate personnel, including down to the user level, within your organization or with any organization where the potentially affected devices have been transferred. 5. Immediately report adverse events to Cook Medical Customer Relations by phone at 800.457.4500 or 812.339.2235, Monday through Friday between 7:30am and 5:00pm (Eastern Time), or by email to: CustomerRelationsNA@CookMedical.com. Adverse events or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may also be reported to the FDA: " Visit http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/HowToReport/default.htm to obtain a form to fax or mail. " Call the FDA at 800.FDA.1088. We recognize that this situation is a potential disruption to your normal operations, and we sincerely apologize. Thank you for your immediate assistance in this matter. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Cook Medical Customer Relations at 800.457.4500 or 812.339.2235. We look forward to your response.