Cook Transseptal Needle, Reference Number TSNC-18-71.0, Order Number G02364. For transseptal left heart access in both diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0979-2019
- Event Number
- 82124
- Firm
- Cook Inc.
- FEI Number
- 1820334
- Product Code
- DRC
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Process control
- Initiated
- February 1, 2019
- Posted
- March 13, 2019
- Terminated
- June 30, 2020
- Address
- 750 N Daniels Way, Bloomington, IN, 47404-9120
Description
Cook Transseptal Needle, Reference Number TSNC-18-71.0, Order Number G02364. For transseptal left heart access in both diagnostic and interventional procedures.
The products were manufactured without a back bevel on the needle tip. This could cause damage to the inside of the introducer during needle insertion.
Urgent Medical Device Recall notification letters were sent to customers on 2/1/19. Action to take 1. Examine your inventory immediately to determine if you have affected product(s), and quarantine affected product(s). Immediately cease all distribution and use of these products. 2. Return the affected product(s) to Cook Medical with a copy of the Acknowledgement and Receipt Form to receive a product credit. NOTE: Unaffected products that are returned will not be credited. 3. Please complete the Acknowledgement and Receipt Form within 5 business days of receiving this letter. Even if you do not have affected product(s) on hand, you must still complete the Acknowledgement and Receipt Form and return it via fax (812.339.7316) or email ([email protected]). 4. This notice must be shared with appropriate personnel, including down to the user level, within your organization or with any organization where the potentially affected devices have been transferred. 5. Immediately report adverse events to Cook Medical Customer Relations by phone at 800.457.4500 or 812.339.2235, Monday through Friday between 7:30 am and 5:00 pm (Eastern Time) or by email to [email protected].
US nationwide and Canada. US distribution to the following states: AZ, FL, IL, IN, KS, MA, MI, MO, PA, SC, TN, and WA. The products were distributed to the following foreign countries: Canada.
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