Z-1238-2016Class II

Ascend AQ Ureteral Dilation Balloon Catheter Set The Ascend AQ Ureteral Dilation Balloon Catheter Set...

Name: Z-1238-2016 Ascend AQ Ureteral Dilation Balloon Catheter Set The Ascend AQ Ureteral Dilation Balloon Catheter Set...
Creator: Cook Inc.
Published: 2016-01-27
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Cook Incorporated / initiated 2016-01-27 / Terminated / root cause: labeling and UDI

FDA source

Cook Inc. began a recall of Ascend AQ Ureteral Dilation Balloon Catheter Set The Ascend AQ Ureteral Dilation Balloon Catheter Set consists of a radiopaque balloon catheter and inflation... on 2016-01-27. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "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...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1238-2016
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2016-01-27
Posted: 2016-03-24
Terminated: 2017-05-17
Recalling firm: Cook Incorporated
Product: 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.
Product code: LJE Catheter, Nephrostomy
Reason for recall: 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.
Root cause tag: labeling and UDI
FDA root cause: Labeling mix-ups
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.
Quantity in commerce: 20
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - US including GA, ID, LA, OR, SC, TX and Internationally to CHINA.
Product codes and lots: Catalog # AUBS-6-4 GPN# G32840 Lot# 5083854 Exp: 06/01/2017

Enforcement reports

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FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1238-2016
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1237-2016	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2016-03-30	2016-03-24
Z-1238-2016	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2016-03-30	2016-03-24

Product code LJE

K024050UnclassifiedCook Nephrostomy Dilation Balloon Catheter SetCook Urological, Inc. / cleared 2003-02-27

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)