FDA Recall Terminated

Ascend AQ Ureteral Dilation Balloon Catheter Set The Ascend AQ Ureteral Dilation Balloon Catheter Set consists of a radiopaque balloon catheter and inflation device. The Ascend AQ Ureteral Dilation Balloon Catheter Set is used for transluminal dilation of ureteral strictures or ureteral dilation prior to ureteroscopy and stone manipulation.

Recall: Z-1238-2016 · Initiated January 27, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1238-2016
Event Number
73398
Firm
Cook Inc.
FEI Number
1820334
Product Code
LJE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Labeling mix-ups
Initiated
January 27, 2016
Posted
March 24, 2016
Terminated
May 17, 2017
Address
750 N Daniels Way, Bloomington, IN, 47404-9120

Description

Ascend AQ Ureteral Dilation Balloon Catheter Set The Ascend AQ Ureteral Dilation Balloon Catheter Set consists of a radiopaque balloon catheter and inflation device. The Ascend AQ Ureteral Dilation Balloon Catheter Set is used for transluminal dilation of ureteral strictures or ureteral dilation prior to ureteroscopy and stone manipulation.

Reason

Cook Medical is voluntarily recalling specific lots of the Ultraxx" Nephrostomy Balloon Set and the Ascend AQ Ureteral Dilation Balloon Catheter Set because of a labeling mix-up. Cook Medical has received reports of packages labeled as Ultraxx" Nephrostomy Balloon Set actually containing the Ascend AQ Ureteral Dilation Balloon Catheter Set and vice versa.

Action

Cook Medical sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated January 27, 2016, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, and instructions for responding to the formal recall notification. Customers were instructed to quarantine any unused affected product. Immediately collect and return all unused affected products to Cook Medical If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Cook Medical Customer Relations at (800) 457-4500 or 1(812) 339-2235. For questions regarding this recall call 800-457-4500.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US including GA, ID, LA, OR, SC, TX and Internationally to CHINA.

Quantity

20