Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported February 21, 2018
Central venous catheters may not fit over guide wire potentially causing procedure delay.
Cook Inc. recalled Central Venous Tray Triple Lumen Polyurethane Catheter, Catalog Identifier: C-UTLMY-501J-… - a moderate-severity action.
Central Venous Tray Triple Lumen Polyurethane Catheter, Catalog Identifier: C-UTLMY-501J-… was recalled by Cook Inc. in February 21, 2018. Reason: Central venous catheters may not fit over guide wire potentially causing procedure delay.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0633-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Cook Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Central venous catheters may not fit over guide wire potentially causing procedure delay..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0633-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0633-2018) was formally reported on February 21, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 31, 2017. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), 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 50.
The documented reason for this recall is: Central venous catheters may not fit over guide wire potentially causing procedure delay. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI; the District of Columbia and the countries of Belgium, I…. 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 moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
50
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Central Venous Tray Triple Lumen Polyurethane Catheter, Catalog Identifier: C-UTLMY-501J-CCT Product Usage: The central venous catheter is designed for treatment of critically ill patients and is suggested for: 1. Continuous or intermittent drug infusions; 2. Central venous blood pressure monitoring (CVP); 3. Acute hyperalimentation; 4. Blood sampling; 5. Delivery of whole blood or blood products; 6. Simultaneous, separate infusion of drugs
Central venous catheters may not fit over guide wire potentially causing procedure delay.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0633-2018 |
| Date reported | February 21, 2018 |
| Date initiated | July 31, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Cook Inc. |
| Firm location | Bloomington, IN |
| Affected scope | 50 |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI; the District of Columbia and the countries of Belgium, India Italy, Spain, a… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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