Events

Recall of SlipCath Beacon Tip Catheter

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
    74010
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2614-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-04-15
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-08-22
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-08-04
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=145895
  • 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
    Catheter, intravascular, diagnostic - Product Code DQO
  • Reason
    Increase in reports of polymer degradation of the catheter tip, resulting in tip fracture and/or separation. degradation could include loss of device function, separation of a device segment leading to medical intervention, or complications resulting from a separated segment. such complications include device fragments in the vascular system, genitourinary system, or other soft tissues. fragments within the vascular system could result in embolization to the heart or lungs, or occluding blood flow to end organs.
  • Action
    Cook Inc. sent an URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION letter dated April 15, 2016, to all affected customers. The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, and instructions for responding to the formal recall notification. Customers with any medical questions or concerns, were instructed to contact Cook Medical Customer Relations at 800.457.4500 or 812.339.2235. For information regarding the recall, please contact Stericycle Expert Solutions at 866.201.9067.

Device

SlipCath Beacon Tip Catheter
  • Model / Serial
    All Lots. Catalog prefixes SCBR5.0, SCBR5.5, and SCBR6.5  Catalog/product number; Global/order number SCBR5.0-38-100-P-NS-0 G12005 SCBR5.0-38-100-P-NS-C2 G12008 SCBR5.0-38-100-P-NS-DAV G11996 SCBR5.0-38-100-P-NS-H1 G11991 SCBR5.0-38-100-P-NS-HN4 G23693 SCBR5.0-38-100-P-NS-JB1 G11997 SCBR5.0-38-100-P-NS-JB2 G11998 SCBR5.0-38-100-P-NS-KMP G28535 SCBR5.0-38-100-P-NS-MAN G11999 SCBR5.0-38-100-P-NS-MPA G12002 SCBR5.0-38-100-P-NS-NTR G23695 SCBR5.0-38-100-P-NS-RVC G43120 SCBR5.0-38-100-P-NS-SIM1 G12000 SCBR5.0-38-100-P-NS-SIM2 G11992 SCBR5.0-38-100-P-NS-SIM3 G12001 SCBR5.0-38-100-P-NS-TEGT G23694 SCBR5.0-38-100-P-NS-VERT G12007 SCBR5.0-38-100-P-NS-VTK G13163 SCBR5.0-38-125-P-NS-0 G32366 SCBR5.0-38-125-P-NS-DAV G13413 SCBR5.0-38-125-P-NS-H1 G23696 SCBR5.0-38-125-P-NS-JB1 G13530 SCBR5.0-38-125-P-NS-SIM1 G32369 SCBR5.0-38-125-P-NS-SIM2 G13200 SCBR5.0-38-125-P-NS-TEGT G32367 SCBR5.0-38-125-P-NS-VERT G12168 SCBR5.0-38-125-P-NS-VTK G12082 SCBR5.0-38-40-P-NS-KMP G11993 SCBR5.0-38-65-P-NS-0 G12009 SCBR5.0-38-65-P-NS-C1 G12003 SCBR5.0-38-65-P-NS-C2 G11994 SCBR5.0-38-65-P-NS-C3 G12004 SCBR5.0-38-65-P-NS-DAV G23688 SCBR5.0-38-65-P-NS-H1 G13319 SCBR5.0-38-65-P-NS-KMP G12156 SCBR5.0-38-65-P-NS-LEV1 G12798 SCBR5.0-38-65-P-NS-MPA G23689 SCBR5.0-38-65-P-NS-RC2 G13272 SCBR5.0-38-65-P-NS-RDC G13092 SCBR5.0-38-65-P-NS-RIM G11995 SCBR5.0-38-65-P-NS-SIM1 G12716 SCBR5.0-38-65-P-NS-SIM2 G23691 SCBR5.0-38-65-P-NS-TC G36320 SCBR5.0-38-65-P-NS-TC-BNK G36322 SCBR5.0-38-65-P-NS-TEGT G12179 SCBR5.0-38-80-P-NS-C2 G12006 SCBR5.0-38-80-P-NS-MPA G23692 SCBR5.0-38-80-P-NS-RH G36214 SCBR5.0-38-80-P-NS-VS G13431 SCBR5.0-38-80-P-NS-VS1 G13432 SCBR5.0-38-80-P-NS-VS2 G13433 SCBR5.0-38-80-P-NS-VS3 G13434 SCBR5.5-35-60-P-NS-PATEL G51570 SCBR6.5-35-60-P-NS-PATEL G51571
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) and Internationally to Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guernsey, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, "Palestinian Territory, Occupied", Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad And Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, U.S. Virgin Islands, Yugoslavia.
  • Product Description
    Slip-Cath¿ Beacon¿ Tip Catheter || Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic || The catheters are intended for use in angiographic procedures by physicians trained and experienced in angiographic techniques.
  • 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