Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported May 22, 2024
Devices may contain elevated levels of bacterial endotoxin.
Cook Medical Incorporated recalled EchoTip¿ Ultra HD Endoscopic Ultrasound Access Needle, ECHO-HD-19-A, G52012 - a moderate-severity action.
EchoTip¿ Ultra HD Endoscopic Ultrasound Access Needle, ECHO-HD-19-A, G52012 was recalled by Cook Medical Incorporated in May 22, 2024. Reason: Devices may contain elevated levels of bacterial endotoxin.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1832-2024 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Cook Medical Incorporated issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Devices may contain elevated levels of bacterial endotoxin..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1832-2024 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1832-2024) was formally reported on May 22, 2024, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 1, 2024. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Cook Medical Incorporated is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Bloomington, IN. Federal records list the affected scope as 1 Unit OUS.
The documented reason for this recall is: Devices may contain elevated levels of bacterial endotoxin. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: International distribution in the countries of Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom.. 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
1 Unit OUS
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
EchoTip¿ Ultra HD Endoscopic Ultrasound Access Needle, ECHO-HD-19-A, G52012
Devices may contain elevated levels of bacterial endotoxin.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-1832-2024 |
| Date reported | May 22, 2024 |
| Date initiated | April 1, 2024 |
| Recalling firm | Cook Medical Incorporated |
| Firm location | Bloomington, IN |
| Affected scope | 1 Unit OUS |
| Distribution | International distribution in the countries of Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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