Events

Recall of Tubes, Gastrointestinal (And Accessories)

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
    79192
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0830-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-10-19
  • 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=161569
  • 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
    Tubes, gastrointestinal (and accessories) - Product Code KNT
  • Reason
    Cook has identified that the affected lots may contain wire guides that were loaded backwards into the wire guide holder.
  • Action
    On October 19, 2017 an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL letter was mailed to customers requesting that they examine inventory for affected product, immediately quarantine and return product to recalling firm for credit. Questions or concerns can be directed to 1-800-457-4500 or 812-330-2235.

Device

Tubes, Gastrointestinal (And Accessories)
  • Model / Serial
    WOGS-1400 -MKOT-A Lot numbers: 6869315 6908857 7034661 7106057 7193431 7252317 7635697 7744001 7811587 8025220 8076495
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    Mallinckrodt Institute Percutaneous Gastrostomy Set || Product Usage: || Intended for the percutaneous placement of a catheter for gastroenteric feeding
  • 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