Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported March 6, 2019
There is a potential for difficulty in sliding down the retention mechanism on the sets manufactured with a specific extension spring lot.
Cook Inc. recalled Entuit Secure Gastrointestinal Suture Anchor Set, Catalog Number GIAS-SRM-2, Order Number… - a moderate-severity action.
Entuit Secure Gastrointestinal Suture Anchor Set, Catalog Number GIAS-SRM-2, Order Number… was recalled by Cook Inc. in March 6, 2019. Reason: There is a potential for difficulty in sliding down the retention mechanism on the sets manufactured with a s…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0967-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Cook Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-There is a potential for difficulty in sliding down the retention mechanism on the sets manufactured with a s….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0967-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0967-2019) was formally reported on March 6, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 19, 2018. 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 797.
The documented reason for this recall is: There is a potential for difficulty in sliding down the retention mechanism on the sets manufactured with a specific extension spring lot. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) to of states: AL, AZ, CA, GA, HI, IL, IN, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, TN, TX, and UT; and countries of: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Great…. 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
797
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Entuit Secure Gastrointestinal Suture Anchor Set, Catalog Number GIAS-SRM-2, Order Number G35569 The Entuit Secure Gastrointestinal Suture Anchor Set is intended for anchoring the anterior wall of the stomach to the abdominal wall prior to the introduction of interventional catheters.
There is a potential for difficulty in sliding down the retention mechanism on the sets manufactured with a specific extension spring lot.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0967-2019 |
| Date reported | March 6, 2019 |
| Date initiated | December 19, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Cook Inc. |
| Firm location | Bloomington, IN |
| Affected scope | 797 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) to of states: AL, AZ, CA, GA, HI, IL, IN, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, TN, TX, and UT; and countries of: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, I… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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