Cooper Surgical CANNULA-CURETTE 12MM; Model Number: MX562 The CooperSurgical SUCTION CANNULA-CURETTE device is used to remove tissue from within the uterine cavity on an outpatient basis. The primary uses for this device are for endometrial sampling especially of those patients with a higher risk of cancer. The curettes must be used with a suction pump, as well as sterile tubing, and a swivel handle. The rigid plastic suction curette is sterile and disposable. The Cannula Curette is available

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This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0488-2015) was formally reported on December 10, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 27, 2014. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Terminated. CooperSurgical, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Trumbull, CT. Federal records indicate 30 units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: The product has been identified to contain an incorrect curette type. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Distribution including the states of NY, MO and NV.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 12 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.