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Beacon Tip Centimeter Sizing Catheter Beacon Tip White Vessel Sizing Catheter Beacon Tip Vessel Sizing Catheter Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic The catheters are intended for use in angiographic procedures by physicians trained and experienced in angiographic techniques. Standard techniques for placement of vascular access sheaths, angiographic catheters and wire guides should be employed.

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: April 15, 2016 Cook Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    All Lots. Catalog prefixes NR5.0 Catalog/product number; Global/order number Centimeter Sizing: NR5.0-35-70-P-10S-VCF-CSC-20 G31220 NR5.0-35-70-P-10S-PIG-CSC-20 G31215 NR5.0-35-70-P-10S-0-CSC-20 G31213 NR5.0-35-100-P-10S-VCF-CSC-20 G31221 NR5.0-35-100-P-10S-PIG-CSC-20 G31216 NR5.0-35-100-P-10S-0-CSC-20 G31214 White Vessel Sizing: NR5.0-35-70-P-10S-PIG-WSC G31224 NR5.0-35-70-P-10S-CFP-WSC G31227 NR5.0-35-70-P-10S-0-WSC G31228 NR5.0-35-65-P-6S-VCF-WSC G31229 NR5.0-35-100-P-10S-PIG-WSC G31226 Vessel Sizing: NR5.0-35-90-P-10S-VCF-CAVA G31233 NR5.0-35-90-P-10S-PIG-CAVA G31231 NR5.0-35-70-P-10S-VCF-CAVA G31232 NR5.0-35-70-P-10S-PIG-CAVA G31230
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Cook Inc.
Reason for Recall:
Increase in reports of polymer degradation of the catheter tip, resulting in tip fracture and/or separation. degradation could include loss of device function, separation of a device segment leading to medical intervention, or complications resulting from a separated segment. Such complications include device fragments in the vascular system, genitourinary system, or other soft tissues. Fragments within the vascular system could result in embolization to the heart or lungs, or occluding blood flow to end organs.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Beacon Tip Centimeter Sizing Catheter Beacon Tip White Vessel Sizing Catheter Beacon Tip Vessel Sizing Catheter Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic The catheters are intended for use in angiographic procedures by physicians trained and experienced in angiographic techniques. Standard techniques for placement of vascular access sheaths, angiographic catheters and wire guides should be employed.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

All Lots. Catalog prefixes NR5.0 Catalog/product number; Global/order number Centimeter Sizing: NR5.0-35-70-P-10S-VCF-CSC-20 G31220 NR5.0-35-70-P-10S-PIG-CSC-20 G31215 NR5.0-35-70-P-10S-0-CSC-20 G31213 NR5.0-35-100-P-10S-VCF-CSC-20 G31221 NR5.0-35-100-P-10S-PIG-CSC-20 G31216 NR5.0-35-100-P-10S-0-CSC-20 G31214 White Vessel Sizing: NR5.0-35-70-P-10S-PIG-WSC G31224 NR5.0-35-70-P-10S-CFP-WSC G31227 NR5.0-35-70-P-10S-0-WSC G31228 NR5.0-35-65-P-6S-VCF-WSC G31229 NR5.0-35-100-P-10S-PIG-WSC G31226 Vessel Sizing: NR5.0-35-90-P-10S-VCF-CAVA G31233 NR5.0-35-90-P-10S-PIG-CAVA G31231 NR5.0-35-70-P-10S-VCF-CAVA G31232 NR5.0-35-70-P-10S-PIG-CAVA G31230

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-2612-2016

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