The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0352-2019·Announced 2018-11-07

Cook Medical Recalls Zilver 635 Biliary Stent Due to Incorrect Instructions

Cook Medical is recalling 9,384 Zilver 635 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, but the source text explicitly states the issue is an incorrect instruction for use detail with no reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity labeling/instruction error.

Plain-English summary

Cook Medical Incorporated is recalling 9,384 units of the Zilver 635 Biliary Stent (14mm x 80mm, Catalog Number: ZIB6-125-14.0-80). The recall is due to an error in the instruction for use (IFU) concerning the removal of the delivery system during stent deployment. The IFU is being corrected to amend this specific instruction detail.

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.

The source text does not specify specific actions for consumers or patients beyond the correction of the IFU. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the provided text.

The recalled product

Product
Zilver 635 Biliary Stent 14mm x 80mm, Catalog Number: ZIB6-125-14.0-80 Product Usage: The Zilver 518 and 635 Biliary Stents are intended for palliation of malignant neoplasms in the biliary tree.
Affected units
9,384

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: G36015

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 →