Endoscopic Curved Needle — Class II medical device recall Z-2313-2017
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 number | Z-2313-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Cook Inc., Bloomington, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-05-01 |
| Classified | 2017-06-07 |
| Reported by FDA | 2017-06-14 |
| Terminated | 2019-03-26 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AE, 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 |
| Model numbers | G16426, G16427, G16428, G16429, J-ENH-033100, J-ENH-053100, J-ENH-053120, J-ENH-053130 |
Product
Endoscopic Curved Needle, Surgical Needle Guide, Supplied sterilized by ethylene oxide gas in peel-open packages. Used for internal suturing under direct vision during intraabdominal endoscopic procedures. The needle driver design affords precise placement and control of standard curved suture needles, similar to open abdominal suturing.
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.
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