Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-0978-2020 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Cook Inc. |
| Report date | Feb 12, 2020 |
| Recall initiation date | Jan 4, 2019 |
| Quantity | 13388 total |
| Location | Bloomington, IN, United States |
Official product description
Universa Soft Ureteral Stent, Global Product No. G49887 G49933 G49934 G49937 G49940 G49941 G49942 G49945 G49947 G49948 G49949 G49950 G49951 G49953 G49955 G49956 G49957 G49958 G49959 G49961 G53145 G53676 G53677 G53687 G53689 G53692 G53693 G53694 G53703 G53706 G53711 G53723 G53724 G53725 G53726
Why the product 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.
Distribution information
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.
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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