Recall Z-0124-2015 ยท KNW Instrument, Biopsy
Cook Medical Incorporated
Spirotome" Soft-Tissue Biopsy Needle Set. The Spirotome Biopsy Needle Set includes a two-part introducer needle that consists of a cutting cannula and a trocar stylet, a helical-tip biopsy needle that has been sized to fit through the lumen of the cutting cannula. The Spirotome Biopsy Needle Set is intended for percutaneous acquisition of soft tissue specimens for laboratory analysis.
| Date | Oct 24, 2014 (initiated Sep 26, 2014) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | MEDINVENTS, the manufacturer of the Spirotome" Soft-Tissue Biopsy Needle Set distributed by Cook Medical, has initiated a voluntary recall of these products. The recall has been initiated due to customer complaints that the protective caps were dislodged in the pouch. Further investigation disclosed potential dislodging of protective caps on the needle tips on other distributed products. |
| Root cause | Package design/selection |
| Action | On 9/26/2014, URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notifications were sent to the affected distributors and institutions Risk Managers/Recall Administration with instructions for returning the affected product. 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. For questions, call Customer Relations at 1-800-457-4500 or 1-812-339-2235. |
| Quantity | 1239 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, and Wisconsin, and the countries of AT; BE; CH; CY; CZ; DE; DK; ES; FI; FR; GB; HU; |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |