Events

Recall Or Safety Alert for Beacon Tip Torcon NB Advantage Catheter

According to Central Drugs Standard Control Organization, this recall or safety alert involved a device in India that was produced by Cook Incorporated.

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Alerts provide important information and recommendations about products. Even though an alert has been issued, it does not necessarily mean a product is considered to be unsafe. Safety Alerts, addressed to health workers and users, may include recalls. They can be written by manufacturers, but also by health officials.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall / Safety Alert
  • Event ID
    31-113-MD/2006-DC (Re. Reg. 03)
  • Date
    2017-06-02
  • Event Country
    India
  • Event Source
    CDSCO
  • Event Source URL
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180304060129/http://www.cdsco.nic.in/forms/list.aspx?lid=1862&Id=1
  • Notes / Alerts
    The data from India is current through 2017. All of the data comes from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and India.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    There is an increase in reports of polymer degradation of the catheter tip, resulting in tip fracture and/or separation.
  • Action
    The Indian agent M/s Cook India Medical Devices Private Ltd., has informed this office that the manufacturer has initiated a voluntary recall for all products having Beacon" Tip technology.

Device

Beacon Tip Torcon NB Advantage Catheter

Manufacturer

Cook Incorporated