Events

Recall of Device Recall StoneBreaker Pneumatic Lithotripter

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
    79731
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1590-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2018-01-31
  • 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=163190
  • 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
    Lithotriptor, electro-hydraulic - Product Code FFK
  • Reason
    The interior of the product may not be sterilized to the appropriate sterility assurance level when following the reprocessing instructions in the instructions for use.
  • Action
    On March 8, 2018 Cook Medical sent customers notification of an Urgent Medical Device Recall . Customers were instructed to complete the following actions: 1. Examine inventory immediately to determine if you have affected product, and quarantine affected product(s). Immediately cease all distribution and use of these products. 2.Return affected product(s) to Cook Medical with a copy of the Acknowledgement and Receipt Form. Used devices being returned should be double-bagged, placed inside an outer puncture free package with sufficient cushioning material to prevent movement between the secondary container and the outer package. An itemized list of the components must be placed in the container and the outer package marked Used Medical Device. 3. Please complete the Acknowledgement and Receipt Form within 5 business days of receiving this letter. Even if you do not have affected product on hand, you must still complete the Acknowledgement and Receipt Form and return it via fax (812.339.7316) or email (FieldActionsNA@CookMedical.com). 4. Immediately report adverse events to Cook Medical Customer Relations at 800.457.4500 or 812.339.2235, Monday through Friday between 7:30 am and 5:00 pm (Eastern Time), or by email to: CustomerRelationsNA@CookMedical.com. Customers with medical questions or concerns can contact Cook Medical Customer Relations at 800.457.4500 or 812.339.2235

Device

Device Recall StoneBreaker Pneumatic Lithotripter
  • Model / Serial
    All Lots
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Nationwide, OUS countries: AE, AT, AU, BE, BG, BR, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CZ, DE, DJ, DK, DO, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, FJ, FR, GB, GR, GT, HK, HN, HR, HU, ID, IE, IL, IN, IT, JO, KZ, LB, LT, LV, MA, MO, MX, MY, NI, NL, NO, NZ, PE, PH, PK, PL, PR, PT, QA, RO, RU, SA, SE, SG, SI, SK, SV, TH, TT, TW, UA, UY, XK, ZA
  • Product Description
    StoneBreaker Pneumatic Lithotripter, Catalog number: SBL-KIT1; GPN: G52604 UDI:(01)00827002526044
  • 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