The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0603-2021·Announced 2020-12-30

Cook Inc. Recalls Flexor Check-Flo Introducers Due to Sheath Separation Risk

Cook Inc. is recalling Flexor Check-Flo Introducers because the sheath may separate at the proximal bond site, potentially causing life-threatening adverse events during use.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect could result in 'life-threatening adverse events' including embolization and hemorrhage, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk structural defects, warranting a Severe (4) classification.

Plain-English summary

Cook Inc. is recalling 3,797 units of Flexor Check-Flo Introducers, model RPN KCFW-7.0-35-55-RB-HFANL1-HC, Order Number G49043. These medical devices are intended to introduce therapeutic or diagnostic devices into the vasculature, excluding coronary and neuro vasculature.

The recall was initiated because there is an increased likelihood of the introducer sheath separating at the proximal bond site. If separation occurs during use, it could result in life-threatening adverse events. Potential adverse events include increased procedural time, intervention to retrieve a separated segment, embolization occluding blood flow to a vital organ, vessel injury, and hemorrhage.

The affected units were distributed nationwide in the United States and globally to numerous countries including Australia, Singapore, and various nations in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Specific lot numbers are listed in the agency's recall record. Healthcare providers and facilities should stop using these devices and contact Cook Inc. for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Flexor Check-Flo Introducer, RPN KCFW-7.0-35-55-RB-HFANL1-HC, Order Number G49043 Flexor Introducers and Guiding Sheaths are intended to introduce therapeutic or diagnostic devices into the vasculature, excluding coronary and neuro vasculature.
Manufacturer
Cook Inc.
Category
Medical Device — Vascular Introducers
Hazard
Affected units
3,797

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 (20)

  • Lot Numbers: 13192055
  • 13192067
  • 13200423
  • 13200424
  • 13202961
  • 13202963
  • 13205309
  • 13205315
  • 13205323
  • 13205324
  • 13223833
  • 13229686
  • 13229687
  • 13231803
  • 13234792
  • 13234801
  • 13237654
  • 13243208
  • 13243209
  • 13246544

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 51 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 21 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.

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