Events

Recall of Device Recall CloverSnare 4Loop Vascular Retrieval Snare

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Cook 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
    68914
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-2243-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-07-17
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-08-27
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-06-16
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=129007
  • 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
    Device, percutaneous retrieval - Product Code MMX
  • Reason
    This remedial action is the result of six product complaints associated with separation of the snare from the distal tip of the wire.
  • Action
    Cook Medical sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated July 17, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to review the attached list of affected products and lot numbers shipped to their account, and quarantine any affected product that remains unused. Immediately collect and return all unused affected products to Cook Medical as soon as possible for credit. Complete the attached Recalled Product Reply Form and return to Cook Medical either with the product or separately. Customers were asked to report any Adverse Event to Cook Medical Customer Relations at 800-457-4500 or 1-812-339-2235.

Device

Device Recall CloverSnare 4Loop Vascular Retrieval Snare
  • Model / Serial
    Model Number(s): VRS-6.0-9.0 Lot numbers: 3583416, 3583418, 3583422, 3583424, 3583426, 3583428, 3583430, 3583432, 3583434, 3583436, 3583440, 3583442, 3583452, 3583456, 3583458, 3583462, 3583464, 3583466, 3583468, 3583470, 3583472, 3583474, 3583476, 3583478, 3583480, 3583482, 3583484, 3583486, 3583488, 3583490, 3583492, 3583494, 3583496, 3583498, 3583500, 3583502, 3583504, 4293921, 4293923, 4293925, 4293927, 4319573, 4319575, 4319577, 4319579, 4319581, 4319583, 4319585, 4319587, 4319589, 4319591, 4572365, 3583418X, 3583430X, 3583442X, 3583442XX, 3583464XXX, 3583480XX, and 3583486X.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA including AK, AL, AZ, CA, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and Internationally to: Canada, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
  • Product Description
    CloverSnare 4-Loop Vascular Retrieval Snare. || Product is packaged in a Tyvek-film sterilizable outer package and is supplied one pouch in a box. || The CloverSnare 4-Loop Vascular Retriever is intended for use in the cardiovascular system to manipulate and retrieve foreign objects, including but not limited to, wire guides, coils, balloons, catheters, and filters.
  • Manufacturer
    Cook Inc.

Manufacturer

Cook Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Cook Inc., 750 N Daniels Way, Bloomington IN 47404-9120
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Cook Group Incorporated
  • Source
    USFDA