The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0799-2016·Announced 2016-03-02

Cook Inc. Recalls Single Lumen Central Venous Catheter Sets

Cook Inc. is recalling 1,341 single-lumen central venous catheter sets and trays due to a manufacturing defect that may cause catheter tip fracture or separation.

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 recall involves a structural defect in a medical device that can cause catheter tip fracture or separation, potentially leading to serious injury or the need for medical intervention to retrieve the fragment.

Plain-English summary

Cook Inc. is recalling 1,341 units of Single Lumen Central Venous Catheter Sets and Trays. The affected products include single-lumen uncoated or heparin-coated catheters, with heparin-coated catalog numbers designated by the suffix BH. The recall covers specific catalog numbers and lots distributed worldwide, including the United States, Puerto Rico, Australia, Germany, China, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Panama, Israel, Brazil, and Canada.

The recall is due to a manufacturing process issue that may lead to catheter tip fracture and/or separation. Potential adverse events include loss of device function, the need for medical intervention to retrieve a separated segment, or complications resulting from a separated tip occluding blood flow to end organs. These catheters are used in venous or arterial pressure monitoring, blood sampling, and the administration of drugs and fluids.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected catheter sets and trays immediately. Users should contact Cook Inc. for further instructions on how to return the products or obtain replacements.

The recalled product

Product
Single Lumen Central Venous Catheter Sets and Trays The subject sets and trays are comprised of a single-lumen uncoated or heparin-coated catheter. Product catalog numbers with heparin coating are designated by the suffix BH.
Manufacturer
Cook Inc.
Affected units
1,341

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 2 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 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 4 products in this recall →