Z-2622-2016Class II

Transluminal Biliary Biopsy Forceps Set Forceps, Biopsy, Non-Electric Intended for access to and biopsy of...

Name: Z-2622-2016 Transluminal Biliary Biopsy Forceps Set Forceps, Biopsy, Non-Electric Intended for access to and biopsy of...
Creator: Cook Inc.
Published: 2016-04-15
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Cook Incorporated / initiated 2016-04-15 / Terminated

FDA source

Cook Inc. began a recall of Transluminal Biliary Biopsy Forceps Set Forceps, Biopsy, Non-Electric Intended for access to and biopsy of tissue within the biliary ductal system on 2016-04-15. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Increase in reports of polymer degradation of the catheter tip, resulting in tip fracture and/or separation. degradation could include loss of device function, separation of a device segment leading to medical...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-2622-2016
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2016-04-15
Posted: 2016-08-22
Terminated: 2017-08-04
Recalling firm: Cook Incorporated
Product: Transluminal Biliary Biopsy Forceps Set Forceps, Biopsy, Non-Electric Intended for access to and biopsy of tissue within the biliary ductal system
Product code: FCL Forceps, Biopsy, Non-Electric
Reason for recall: Increase in reports of polymer degradation of the catheter tip, resulting in tip fracture and/or separation. degradation could include loss of device function, separation of a device segment leading to medical intervention, or complications resulting from a separated segment. Such complications include device fragments in the vascular system, genitourinary system, or other soft tissues. Fragments within the vascular system could result in embolization to the heart or lungs, or occluding blood flow to end organs.
FDA root cause: Unknown/Undetermined by firm
Action: Cook Inc. sent an URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION letter dated April 15, 2016, to all affected customers. 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 with any medical questions or concerns, were instructed to contact Cook Medical Customer Relations at 800.457.4500 or 812.339.2235. For information regarding the recall, please contact Stericycle Expert Solutions at 866.201.9067.
Quantity in commerce: 2,606
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) and Internationally to Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guernsey, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, "Palestinian Territory, Occupied", Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad And Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, U.S. Virgin Islands, Yugoslavia.
Product codes and lots: All Lots. Catalog/product number; Global/order number BBFS-100 G26088

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2622-2016
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-2610-2016	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2016-08-31	2016-08-22
Z-2611-2016	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2016-08-31	2016-08-22
Z-2612-2016	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2016-08-31	2016-08-22
Z-2613-2016	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2016-08-31	2016-08-22
Z-2614-2016	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2016-08-31	2016-08-22
Z-2615-2016	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2016-08-31	2016-08-22
Z-2616-2016	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2016-08-31	2016-08-22
Z-2617-2016	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2016-08-31	2016-08-22
Z-2618-2016	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2016-08-31	2016-08-22
Z-2619-2016	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2016-08-31	2016-08-22
Z-2620-2016	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2016-08-31	2016-08-22
Z-2621-2016	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2016-08-31	2016-08-22
Z-2622-2016	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2016-08-31	2016-08-22
Z-2623-2016	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2016-08-31	2016-08-22

Product code FCL

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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)