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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Shuttle Select Slip-Cath Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic The catheters are intended for use in angiographic procedures by physicians trained and experienced in angiographic techniques

Reported: August 31, 2016 Initiated: April 15, 2016 #Z-2613-2016

Product Description

Shuttle Select Slip-Cath Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic The catheters are intended for use in angiographic procedures by physicians trained and experienced in angiographic techniques

Reason for Recall

Increase in reports of polymer degradation of the catheter tip, resulting in tip fracture and/or separation. degradation could include loss of device function, separation of a device segment leading to medical intervention, or complications resulting from a separated segment. Such complications include device fragments in the vascular system, genitourinary system, or other soft tissues. Fragments within the vascular system could result in embolization to the heart or lungs, or occluding blood flow to end organs.

Details

Recalling Firm
Cook Inc.
Units Affected
60,302
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) and Internationally to Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guernsey, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, "Palestinian Territory, Occupied", Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad And Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, U.S. Virgin Islands, Yugoslavia.
Location
Bloomington, IN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Shuttle Select Slip-Cath Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic The catheters are intended for use in angiographic procedures by physicians trained and experienced in angiographic techniques. Recalled by Cook Inc.. Units affected: 60,302.
Why was this product recalled?
Increase in reports of polymer degradation of the catheter tip, resulting in tip fracture and/or separation. degradation could include loss of device function, separation of a device segment leading to medical intervention, or complications resulting from a separated segment. Such complications include device fragments in the vascular system, genitourinary system, or other soft tissues. Fragments within the vascular system could result in embolization to the heart or lungs, or occluding blood flow to end organs.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on August 31, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2613-2016.