Events

Recall of Device Recall Connecting Tube Female to Male Luer Lock

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
    79789
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1754-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2018-03-29
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=163456
  • 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
    Adaptor, stopcock, manifold, fitting, cardiopulmonary bypass - Product Code DTL
  • Reason
    Cap-adapter assembly of the device may potentially not be adequately tightened, possibly leading to fluid leakage from or air aspiration into the connecting tube.
  • Action
    On March 29, 2018, the recalling firm mailed recall notifications to affected customers. Customers were informed that the affected devices may have been manufactured with equipment that was out of calibration, which could result in the cap-adapter assembly of the device not being adequately tightened. Customers were advised of potential adverse events. Customers were instructed to 1) Examine inventory immediately to determine if they have affected product, and quarantine affected product. Immediately cease all distribution and use of the recalled lots. 2) Return the affected product to the recalling firm with a copy of the Acknowledgement and Receipt Form to receive a product credit. 3) Complete the Acknowledgement and Receipt Form even if the customer does not have affected products on hand. 4) Immediately report adverse events to the recalling firm. Customers with further questions were directed to contact Cook Medical Customer Relations at 800-457-4500 or 812-339-2235.

Device

Device Recall Connecting Tube Female to Male Luer Lock
  • Model / Serial
    Lots 7844043, 7898128, 7940347, NS7904210
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Distributed to accounts in 7 states: AL, CA, GA, NE, NV, NY, and TX. International distribution to Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.
  • Product Description
    Connecting Tube - Female to Male Luer Lock, HPCT8.8-80-M-FM || Product Usage: || The connecting tube is intended to be a conduit between a fluid reservoir and a vascular catheter in the patient. The connecting tube may be used during angiographic procedures to connect radiographic contrast power injector to a vascular catheter, arterial pressure monitoring, and fluid infusion.
  • 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