Severity
Critical
FDA Devices recall · Reported December 18, 2019
A manufacturing error may cause the radiopaque marker bands to be too loose on certain CXC3.0 CrossCath Support Catheters (compatible with 0.014 wire guides) and too tight on cert…
Cook Inc. recalled CrossCath Support Catheter, RPN CXC3.4-2.2-18-150-P-NS-0, Order Number G51577 For dia… - a critical-severity action.
CrossCath Support Catheter, RPN CXC3.4-2.2-18-150-P-NS-0, Order Number G51577 For dia… was recalled by Cook Inc. in December 18, 2019. Reason: A manufacturing error may cause the radiopaque marker bands to be too loose on certain CXC3.0 CrossCath Suppo…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0590-2020 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Cook Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-A manufacturing error may cause the radiopaque marker bands to be too loose on certain CXC3.0 CrossCath Suppo….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0590-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0590-2020) was formally reported on December 18, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 8, 2019. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Cook Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Bloomington, IN. Federal records list the affected scope as 58.
The documented reason for this recall is: A manufacturing error may cause the radiopaque marker bands to be too loose on certain CXC3.0 CrossCath Support Catheters (compatible with 0.014 wire guides) and too tight on certain CXC3.4 CrossCath Support Catheters (… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distribution to US states of AL, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, and VA, and Brazil.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified high severity.
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Severity
Critical
Affected scope
58
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
CrossCath Support Catheter, RPN CXC3.4-2.2-18-150-P-NS-0, Order Number G51577 For diagnostic and interventional vascular procedures.
A manufacturing error may cause the radiopaque marker bands to be too loose on certain CXC3.0 CrossCath Support Catheters (compatible with 0.014 wire guides) and too tight on certain CXC3.4 CrossCath Support Catheters (compatible with 0.018 wire guides).
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0590-2020 |
| Date reported | December 18, 2019 |
| Date initiated | November 8, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Cook Inc. |
| Firm location | Bloomington, IN |
| Affected scope | 58 |
| Distribution | Distribution to US states of AL, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, and VA, and Brazil. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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