Recall Z-0592-2021 ยท DYB Introducer, Catheter
Cook Inc.
Flexor Check-Flo Introducer, RPN KCFW-4.0-35-55-RB-HFANL1-HC, Order Number G56234 Flexor Introducers and Guiding Sheaths are intended to introduce therapeutic or diagnostic devices into the vasculature, excluding coronary and neuro vasculature.
| Date | Dec 23, 2020 (initiated Nov 24, 2020) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | There is an increased likelihood of the introducer sheath separating at the proximal bond site. If separation occurs during use, it could result in life-threatening adverse events. The potential adverse events that may occur include, but are not limited to increased procedural time, intervention to retrieve a separated segment, embolization occluding blood flow to a vital organ, vessel injury, and hemorrhage. |
| Root cause | Process control |
| Action | The firm, Cook Medical, sent "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letters dated 11/24/20 to customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to take the following actions: 1. Examine inventory immediately to determine if you have affected product(s) and quarantine any affected product that remains unused. Immediately cease all distribution and use of this product. 2. Return the affected product(s) to Cook Medical with a copy of the Acknowledgement and Receipt Form to receive a product credit. Refer to the Acknowledgement and Receipt Form fo |
| Quantity | 383 |
| Distribution | US Nationwide Distribution including states of: AK, CT, IA, LA, MO, NH, OK, TN, WI, AL, DC, ID, MA, MS, NJ, OR, TX, WV, AR, DE, IL, MD, MT, NM, PA, UT, WY, AZ, FL, IN, ME, NC, NV, RI, VA, CA, GA, KS, MI, ND, NY, SC, VT, CO, HI, KY, MN, NE, OH, SD, WA and Global Distribution to: AU, SG, Austria, Belg |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K142829 | Flexor Tuohy-Borst Side-Arm Introducer, Ansel Modification; Flexor Check-Flo Introducer, Ansel Modification; Flexor Chec Cook Incorporated, Jul 28, 2015 |