FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#170633

Product

C-Flex Double Pigtail Ureteral Stent Set, Global Product No. G14364 G14365 G14367

FDA product code
FADStent, Ureteral
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Gastroenterology, Urology
Affected lot / code info
NS7953136 NS8169661 NS8180857 NS8169662 NS8180858 NS8180859 NS8180860

Why it was recalled

The wire guide may be incorrectly loaded into the wire guide holder, leading to the stiff tip of the wire guide being introduced into the patient instead of the flexible tip.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process control

Action the firm took

On January 4, 2019, the firm distributed Urgent Medical Device Recall letters to customers via courier mail. Customers were informed that affected lots may contain a wire guide that was incorrectly loaded into the wire guide holder.

Recalling firm

Firm
Cook Inc.
Address
750 N Daniels Way, Bloomington, Indiana 47404-9120

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Domestic distribution to nationwide US. Foreign distribution to Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Canary Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-01-04
Terminated
2020-05-29
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #170633. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.