Events

Recall of Device Recall Howell D.A.S.H. Extraction Balloon

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Wilson-Cook Medical 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
    27445
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0068-04
  • Event Initiated Date
    2002-08-28
  • Event Date Posted
    2003-10-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2003-11-25
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=29889
  • 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
    Biliary Catheter For Stone Removal That May Also Allow For Irrigation And Contrast Injection - Product Code GCA
  • Reason
    The product was labeled with a 5 year expiration date instead of a 1 year expiration date.
  • Action
    Field Representatives were notified via Fax or E-mail in August/September, 2002. After being notified about the recall, field representatives were responsible for notifying facilities about the market withdrawal and for furnishing instructions for returning products for credit.

Device

Device Recall Howell D.A.S.H. Extraction Balloon
  • Model / Serial
    Lots 1602780, 160281, 1602782, 1602784, 1602785, 1602786, 1602788, 1602789, 1602790, 1602791, 1602792, 1602793, 1602794, 1602795, 1602796, 1602797, 1602798, 1602799, 1602800, 1602801, 1602802, 1607143, 1607144, 1610890, 1611901, 1613669, 1613670, 1614712, 1615429, 1615745, 1617031, 1617649, 1618498, 1620684, 1620928., 1621381, 1621496, 1621691, 1621692, 1622879, 16254321, 1626364, 1626669, 1627928, 1628134, 1629489, 1630384, 1630385, 1633042, 1633043, 1620783, 1623781, 1624348, 1625245, 1627107, 1629245, 1630813, 1634319, 1633787, 1634878, and 1635692.
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide; Argentina, Australia, Barbados, Bolivia, WI, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Central Hong Kong, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, England, Egypt, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Peoples Republic of China, Poland, Republic of Panama, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, Uruguay.
  • Product Description
    Howell D.A.S.H. Extraction Balloon, DASH-8.5-12-15, with Multiple Sizing, Catheter: 6 FR./200 CM. , Shelf Life: 1 Year, Sterile, Disposable, Single Use Only, Wilson-Cook Medical, 4900 Bethania Station Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27105.
  • Manufacturer
    Wilson-Cook Medical Inc

Manufacturer

Wilson-Cook Medical Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Wilson-Cook Medical Inc, 4900 Bethania Station Rd, & 5951 Grassy Creek Blvd., Winston-Salem NC 27105
  • Source
    USFDA