Ascend¿ AQ¿ Ureteral Dilation Balloon Catheter Set The Ascend¿ AQ¿… — Class II medical device recall Z-1238-2016
Terminated recall by Cook Inc., reported 2016-03-30, distributed in GA, ID, LA, OR, SC, TX. Cook Medical is voluntarily recalling specific lots of the Ultraxx" Nephrostomy Balloon Set and the Ascend¿ AQ
| Recall number | Z-1238-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Cook Inc., Bloomington, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-01-27 |
| Classified | 2016-03-24 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-03-30 |
| Terminated | 2017-05-17 |
| Distributed | GA, ID, LA, OR, SC, TX |
| Countries outside the US | CN |
| Quantity | 20 |
| Reason classes | labeling |
| Lot numbers | 5083854 |
| Model numbers | AUBS-6-4, G32840 |
| Expiration dates | 2017-06-01 |
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.
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.
Machine access
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