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Medical device recalls 2017

Willscher Vas Skewers — Class II medical device recall Z-2311-2017

Terminated recall by Cook Inc., reported 2017-06-14, distributed nationwide. COOK Medical is initiating a voluntary recall of multiple products because the reprocessing instructions do no

Recall numberZ-2311-2017
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmCook Inc., Bloomington, IN, United States
Recall initiated2017-05-01
Classified2017-06-07
Reported by FDA2017-06-14
Terminated2019-03-26
DistributedNationwide (US)
Countries outside the USAE, AT, AU, BE, BH, CA, CH, CN, CR, DE, ES, FI, FR, GB, HK, IE, IN, IT, LT, LV, MY, NL, RO, RU, SA, SG
Quantity327 lots
Model numbers092001, G14512

Product

Willscher Vas Skewers, Surgical Instrument, Supplied sterilized by ethylene oxide gas in peel-open packages. Used to stabilize the vas ends during microscopic vasovasostomy.

Reason for recall

COOK Medical is initiating a voluntary recall of multiple products because the reprocessing instructions do not provide sufficient detailed information for the cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of these products.

Machine access

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