Events

Recall of Cooper Surgical Advincula Arch

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Cooper Surgical, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    63681
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0440-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-10-31
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-11-26
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-03-04
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=114523
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Cannula, manipulator/injector, uterine - Product Code LKF
  • Reason
    Excessive pressure exerted on the uterine tip when attached to the arch may, under certain circumstances, cause the internal steel rod of the tip to protrude through the cleaning hole on the shaft of the handle.
  • Action
    CooperSurgical issued notification on October 31, 2012, to all affected customers Fed X . The notification identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to return units for replacement. Customers with questions should contact Customer Serivce at 1-203-601-9818 or 800-243-2974. Customers were asked to fill out the attached Replacement of Recalled Product Form and fax it to 1-800-262-0105. For questions regarding this recall call 203-601-9818.

Device

Cooper Surgical Advincula Arch
  • Model / Serial
    Arch handles with a serial number less than 1204001, or between 1111001 0 and 1111 0069
  • Product Classification
    Obstetrical and Gynecological Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Singapore, Slovenia, and Taiwan.
  • Product Description
    Cooper Surgical Advincula Arch , Reusable Uterine Manipulator Handle || Ref: UMH750 || The intended use of the RUMI Arch is in an operative endoscopy (laparoscopy) where a uterus is present and where positioning of the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries is desirable. These types of surgeries include laparoscopic tubal ligation, and/or operative laparoscopy
  • Manufacturer
    Cooper Surgical, Inc.

Manufacturer

Cooper Surgical, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Cooper Surgical, Inc., 95 Corporate Dr, Trumbull CT 06611-1350
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    The Cooper Companies, Inc.
  • Source
    USFDA