The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Devices)·Z-1009-2013·Announced 2013-04-03

Cooper Surgical Gellhorn Pessary Recalled for Mislabeled Outer Packaging

Cooper Surgical is recalling Gellhorn Flexible Pessaries because the outer packaging may not reflect the actual size of the device inside.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The issue is a packaging labeling error rather than a defect in the device itself.

Plain-English summary

Cooper Surgical, Inc. is recalling 275 units of the Gellhorn Flexible Pessary, size 2 3/4 inches (70mm), Part Number MXPGE2-3/4, Lot Number 117560. The recall is due to a labeling error where the outer package may not accurately reflect the size of the pessary contained within.

The affected devices were distributed nationwide in the United States and internationally to Australia, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Holland, New Zealand, and Thailand. A pessary is a medical device inserted into the vagina to provide support for the uterus, bladder, and rectum.

Consumers and healthcare providers should check their inventory for this specific lot number and size. If the outer packaging does not match the device size, the product should be returned to the supplier or Cooper Surgical for replacement or refund.

The recalled product

Product
Cooper Surgical Gellhorn Flexible Pessary -2 3/4", 70mm. Milex Part Number: MXPGE2-3/4 A pessary is a medical device that is inserted into the vagina to function as a supportive structure of the uterus and/or bladder and rectum.
Affected units
275

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)

  • Lot Number:117560

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Cooper Surgical, 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 9 products in this recall →