The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Devices)·Z-0329-2019·Announced 2018-11-07

Cook Medical Recalls Zilver 635 Biliary Stent Due to Incorrect Instructions

Cook Medical is recalling 9,834 Zilver 635 Biliary Stents because the instruction for use contains incorrect details regarding the removal of the delivery system.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is for a documentation error (incorrect instructions) with no reported injuries, illnesses, or deaths, fitting the criteria for a Low severity recall.

Plain-English summary

Cook Medical Incorporated is recalling 9,834 units of the Zilver 635 Biliary Stent (14mm x 40mm, Catalog Number: ZIB6-125-14.0-40). The recall is being conducted because the instruction for use (IFU) contains incorrect details regarding the removal of the delivery system as part of the stent deployment process. The IFU is being corrected to amend these instructions.

The affected stents are 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.

No specific consumer action is detailed in the source text beyond the correction of the IFU. Healthcare providers and facilities should refer to the manufacturer for specific guidance on handling the affected units and the corrected documentation.

The recalled product

Product
Zilver 635 Biliary Stent 14mm x 40mm, Catalog Number: ZIB6-125-14.0-40 Product Usage: The Zilver 518 and 635 Biliary Stents are intended for palliation of malignant neoplasms in the biliary tree.
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: G36244

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 49 states specifically:

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.

See all 39 products in this recall →