The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0442-2020·Announced 2019-11-27

Cook Inc. Recalls Torcon NB Advantage Catheters Due to Sterility Concerns

Cook Inc. is recalling 60 Torcon NB Advantage Catheters because undersealed packaging pouches may have compromised the sterility of the devices.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical device with a potential sterility compromise, which poses a risk of harm (infection) even though no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text. This aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Cook Inc. is recalling 60 units of Torcon NB Advantage Catheters. The recall was initiated due to a potential compromise of the sterility of the products, which was caused by an undersealed chevron in the packaging pouches.

These catheters are intended for use in the peripheral and coronary vascular system, including the carotid arteries, in angiographic procedures by physicians trained and experienced in angiographic techniques. The affected units were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States and in various countries such as Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, and the United Kingdom.

The specific lot number for the recalled product is 9914963. The Reference (RPN) is HNB5.0-38-65-P-2S-C2 and the Reference (GPN) is G06236. The Unique Device Identifier (UDI) is (01)00827002062368(17)220806(10)9914963. Healthcare providers and facilities should check their inventory for this specific lot and stop using the affected devices.

The recalled product

Product
Torcon NB Advantage Catheters - Product Usage: Intended for use in the peripheral and coronary vascular system, including the carotid arteries, in giographic procedures by physicians trained and experienced in angiographic techniques.
Manufacturer
Cook Inc.
Affected units
60

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 39 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 71 recalled by Cook Inc. 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 71 products in this recall →