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 Spectrum Central Venous Catheter Tray Minocycline/Rifampin Antibiotic Impregnated, Catalo… - a moderate-severity action.
Spectrum Central Venous Catheter Tray Minocycline/Rifampin Antibiotic Impregnated, Catalo… 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-0634-2018 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-0634-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0634-2018) 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 304.
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, 6 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 - 40,861 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,001 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,020 are high severity, 64,468 moderate, and 4,513 low. A further 16,157 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
304
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
Spectrum Central Venous Catheter Tray Minocycline/Rifampin Antibiotic Impregnated, Catalog Identifiers: C-UTLMY-501J-ABRM-HC-FST and C-UTLMY-501J-ABRM-HC-IHI-FST Usage: The Spectrum Central Venous Catheter is used for the intravenous administration of nutrient fluids, chemotherapeutic agents, and other drugs for therapy, blood sampling, blood delivery, and venous pressure monitoring
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-0634-2018 |
| Date reported | February 21, 2018 |
| Date initiated | July 31, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Cook Inc. |
| Firm location | Bloomington, IN |
| Affected scope | 304 |
| 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.
What to do with this recall
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