FDA Enforcement Class I Terminated

CloverSnare 4-Loop Vascular Retrieval Snare. Product is packaged in a Tyvek-film sterilizable outer package and is supplied one pouch in a box. The CloverSnare 4-Loop Vascular Retriever is intended for use in the cardiovascular system to manipulate and retrieve foreign objects, including but not limited to, wire guides, coils, balloons, catheters, and filters.

Recall: Z-2243-2014 · Reported September 3, 2014

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2243-2014
Event ID
68914
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Cook Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
September 3, 2014
Initiation Date
July 17, 2014
Classification Date
August 27, 2014
Termination Date
June 16, 2015
Address
750 N Daniels Way, N/A, Bloomington, IN, 47404-9120, United States

Description

CloverSnare 4-Loop Vascular Retrieval Snare. Product is packaged in a Tyvek-film sterilizable outer package and is supplied one pouch in a box. The CloverSnare 4-Loop Vascular Retriever is intended for use in the cardiovascular system to manipulate and retrieve foreign objects, including but not limited to, wire guides, coils, balloons, catheters, and filters.

Reason

This remedial action is the result of six product complaints associated with separation of the snare from the distal tip of the wire.

Code Info

Model Number(s): VRS-6.0-9.0 Lot numbers: 3583416, 3583418, 3583422, 3583424, 3583426, 3583428, 3583430, 3583432, 3583434, 3583436, 3583440, 3583442, 3583452, 3583456, 3583458, 3583462, 3583464, 3583466, 3583468, 3583470, 3583472, 3583474, 3583476, 3583478, 3583480, 3583482, 3583484, 3583486, 3583488, 3583490, 3583492, 3583494, 3583496, 3583498, 3583500, 3583502, 3583504, 4293921, 4293923, 4293925, 4293927, 4319573, 4319575, 4319577, 4319579, 4319581, 4319583, 4319585, 4319587, 4319589, 4319591, 4572365, 3583418X, 3583430X, 3583442X, 3583442XX, 3583464XXX, 3583480XX, and 3583486X.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA including AK, AL, AZ, CA, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and Internationally to: Canada, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Quantity

696 devices total distribution (671 nationwide)