The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0478-2020·Announced 2019-11-27

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

Cook Inc. is recalling 195 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 risk-of-harm product (sterile medical device) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential harm without confirmed illness.

Plain-English summary

Cook Inc. is recalling 195 units of Torcon NB Advantage Catheters. The recall was initiated due to a potential compromise of the sterility of the products caused by 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 in the United States and various international countries.

Healthcare providers and facilities should stop using the affected catheters and contact Cook Inc. for further instructions on how to return or dispose of the products.

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.
Category
Medical Device — Catheters
Hazard
Affected units
195

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 (5)

  • REF (RPN): HNB5.0-38-100-P-NS-JL3 REF (GPN): G10998 Lot Numbers: 9712521
  • 9732872
  • NS9717350 UDIs: (01)00827002109988(17)220516(10)9712521
  • (01)00827002109988(17)220517(10)9732872
  • (01)00827002109988(17)220517(10)NS9717350

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 →

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