Events

Recall of Device Recall WilsonCook Endoscopic Clipping Device

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

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
    59039
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2691-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-06-07
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-06-28
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-05-15
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=100882
  • 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
    Ligator, Esophageal - Product Code MND
  • Reason
    The disposable clip may not deploy after being positioned inside the patient.
  • Action
    Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc. (Cook Endoscopy) sent an "URGENT: PRODUCT RECALL" notice dated June 7, 2011 and a "PRODUCT RECALL EFFECTIVENESS SURVEY' dated June 21, 2011 to all affected consignees. The notice described the product, problem, and actions to be taken. Medical users were instructed to quarantine any affected products and return to Cook Medical. The distributors were instructed to contact their customers and coordinate the return of the affected products to Cook Medical. The recalled notice and survey should be completed and returned to Cook Medical via fax to 812-339-7316 or scanned and emailed to CustomerRelationsNA@cookmedical.com. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Customer Relations Department at toll free-1-800-457-4500, press 4 then enter extension 2146 or by email at CustomerRelationsNA@cookmedical.com .

Device

Device Recall WilsonCook Endoscopic Clipping Device
  • Model / Serial
    Lot numbers: W2965637, W2976210, W2978497, W2983595, W2986018, W2987394, W2987969, W2990400, and W2998860.
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    (USA) Nationwide Distribution including the states of: CA, HI, MA, ME, NC and NY.
  • Product Description
    Disposable Hemostasis Clip, DCH-7-230, Rx only, Single Use only, Cook Medical || Product Usage: This device is used for endoscopic clip placement within the gastrointestinal tract for the purpose of endoscopic marking, hemostasis for mucosal sub-mucosal defects less thank 3cm in the upper GI tract, bleeding ulcers, arteries les than 2 mm, and polyps less than 1.5cm in diameter in the GI tract,. This device is not intended for the repair of GI tract luminal perforations.
  • Manufacturer
    Cook Endoscopy

Manufacturer

Cook Endoscopy
  • Manufacturer Address
    Cook Endoscopy, 5951 Grassy Creek Blvd, Winston Salem NC 27105-1206
  • Source
    USFDA