Cook Medical Recalls Zilver 518 Biliary Stent Due to Instruction Error
Cook Medical is recalling 9,834 Zilver 518 Biliary Stents because the instruction for use contains incorrect details regarding the removal of the delivery system.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a documentation error (incorrect instructions for use) without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Cook Medical Incorporated is recalling 9,834 units of the Zilver 518 Biliary Stent 4mm x 40mm (Catalog Number: ZIB5-125-4.0-40). The recall is due to an error in the instruction for use (IFU) concerning the removal of the delivery system during the deployment of the stent. The IFU is being corrected to amend these instructions.
The affected product is intended for the palliation of malignant neoplasms in the biliary tree. The recall covers units distributed nationwide in the United States, including all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this recall as Class II. Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected stents and contact Cook Medical Incorporated for further instructions regarding the correction of the instructions for use.
The recalled product
- Product
- Zilver 518 Biliary Stent 4mm x 40mm, Catalog Number: ZIB5-125-4.0-40 Product Usage: The Zilver 518 and 635 Biliary Stents are intended for palliation of malignant neoplasms in the biliary tree.
- Manufacturer
- Cook Medical Incorporated
- Category
- Medical Device — Biliary Stent
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 9,834
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- GPN: G31439
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 39 recalled by Cook Medical Incorporated under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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