Z-0896-2008
Peel-Away Introducer set, 7.0 FR; includes sheath: 7.0 FR., Catheter introducer, 9 CM long, Wire: .035" DIA...
Cook Incorporated / initiated 2007-12-07 / Terminated / root cause: packaging
Cook, Inc. began a recall of Peel-Away Introducer set, 7.0 FR; includes sheath: 7.0 FR., Catheter introducer, 9 CM long, Wire: .035" DIA., 30 CM long, 3 MM J needle: 18 ga., 4.0 cm long... on . The reason FDA records is "Packaging Problem: The peel-away sheath does not peel uniformly or completely". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0896-2008
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Cook Incorporated
- Product
- Peel-Away Introducer set, 7.0 FR; includes sheath: 7.0 FR., Catheter introducer, 9 CM long, Wire: .035" DIA., 30 CM long, 3 MM J needle: 18 ga., 4.0 cm long. Accepts devices up to 7.0 French., sterile; Catalog Number: C-PLIP-7.0-35. Cook Inc., Bloomington, IN 47404
- Product code
- DYB Introducer, Catheter
- Reason for recall
- Packaging Problem: The peel-away sheath does not peel uniformly or completely.
- Root cause tag
- packaging
- FDA root cause
- Package design/selection
- Action
- Cook Inc. initially notified consignees via FEDEX by an Urgent: Product Recall on 12/7/07. The recall was then expanded and consignees were notified on 12/18/08 by another Urgent: Product Recall. The letters instructed any distributors to inform their customers of recall, and all users to return the recalled products and enclosed Recall Response Form to the firm. For additional information, contact 1-800-346-2686.
- Quantity in commerce
- 1,881 of total products
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution- including USA and countries of Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Japan, New Zealand and Singapore.
- Product codes and lots
- Lot Numbers: F2114474 and F2120414.
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