Recall Z-1389-2017 ยท KGZ Accessories, Catheter
Cook Inc.
Check-Flo Hemostasis Assembly, Individual product is packaged in a Tyvek-film sterilizable outer pouch.
| Date | Feb 1, 2017 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Devices using a specific hemostatic valve design, referred to as a blue valve or polyisoprene valve, have an increase in reports of blood loss associated with the devices which could result in delay in procedure and blood loss from patients. |
| Root cause | Under Investigation by firm |
| Action | Cook Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of multiple products following the identification of an increase in reports of blood loss associated with devices using a specific hemostatic valve design referred to as the blue valve or polyisoprene valve. Potential adverse events that may occur if these devices were used in the arterial system (Flexor Radial Access Sets) include delay in procedure and blood loss. If devices were used in the central venous system, adverse events that may occur include delay in procedure, blood loss, or air embolism. The firm is distributing notices via mail courie |
| Quantity | 1,589 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and Internationally to Canada, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czec |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K132592 | FLEXOR RADIAL HYDROPHILIC INTRODUCER ACCESS SET Cook, Inc., Oct 9, 2014 |