Recall Z-2691-2011
Cook Endoscopy · initiated June 7, 2011
Product
Disposable Hemostasis Clip, DCH-7-230, Rx only, Single Use only, Cook Medical Product Usage: This device is used for endoscopic clip placement within the gastrointestinal tract for the purpose of endoscopic marking, hemostasis for mucosal sub-mucosal defects less thank 3cm in the upper GI tract, bleeding ulcers, arteries les than 2 mm, and polyps less than 1.5cm in diameter in the GI tract,. This device is not intended for the repair of GI tract luminal perforations.
Codes / lots: Lot numbers: W2965637, W2976210, W2978497, W2983595, W2986018, W2987394, W2987969, W2990400, and W2998860.
Reason for recall
The disposable clip may not deploy after being positioned inside the patient.
FDA-determined cause: Device Design
Action taken
Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc. (Cook Endoscopy) sent an "URGENT: PRODUCT RECALL" notice dated June 7, 2011 and a "PRODUCT RECALL EFFECTIVENESS SURVEY' dated June 21, 2011 to all affected consignees. The notice described the product, problem, and actions to be taken. Medical users were instructed to quarantine any affected products and return to Cook Medical. The distributors were instructed to contact their customers and coordinate the return of the affected products to Cook Medical. The recalled notice and survey should be completed and returned to Cook Medical via fax to 812-339-7316 or scanned and emailed to CustomerRelationsNA@cookmedical.com. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Customer Relations Department at toll free-1-800-457-4500, press 4 then enter extension 2146 or by email at CustomerRelationsNA@cookmedical.com .
Details
- Recall number
- Z-2691-2011
- Initiated
- June 7, 2011
- Posted by FDA
- June 28, 2011
- Terminated
- May 15, 2012
- Product code
- MND – Ligator, Esophageal
- Quantity
- 307 units
- Distribution
- (USA) Nationwide Distribution including the states of: CA, HI, MA, ME, NC and NY.
- Recalling firm
- Cook Endoscopy, Winston Salem, NC