Terminated

Beacon Tip Torcon NB Advantage Catheter. Angiographic catheter. For use in angiographic procedures as a conduit for the delivery of contrast media and can help physicians diagnose occlusion or stenosis. The catheters are designed for percutaneous introduction into the vascular system over an appropriately sized wire guide.

FDA Recall Z-2317-2015 · Posted 2015-08-05

Recalling FirmCook Inc.

Recall StatusTerminated

Product CodeDQO

Date Initiated2015-07-02

Date Terminated2017-09-02

Product Quantity451550

Reason for Recall

Reports of catheter tip splits and or separation. Loss of device function, medical intervention to retrieve separated segment, or complications resulting from separated tip occluding blood flow to end organs may result.

Firm Action

Cook Medical sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated July 2, 2015, 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 and instructions for returning the affected product. All customers were notified via courier. Customers with questions were instructed to contact Cook Medical Customer Relations at (800) 457-4500 or (812) 339-2235. Firm issued press release 8/3/2015.

Root Cause

Component design/selection

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands), Algeria, Antigua, Armenia, Austria, Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Bahrain, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Canary Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Great Britain, Greece Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Latvia, Libya, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.