The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1593-2018·Announced 2018-05-09

Cook Inc. Recalls StoneBreaker Probe Caps Due to Sterility Concerns

Cook Inc. is recalling 370 StoneBreaker Probe Caps because the interior may not be properly sterilized during reprocessing.

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 where the failure to achieve appropriate sterility presents a risk of harm (infection), but the source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Cook Inc. is recalling 370 units of the StoneBreaker Probe Cap (Catalog number: SBA-PC; GPN: G52601; UDI: (01)00827002526013). The recall covers all lots of the product.

The recall was initiated because the interior of the product may not be sterilized to the appropriate Sterility Assurance Level when following the reprocessing instructions provided in the Instructions for Use. This issue could potentially affect the safety of the device during medical procedures.

The product was distributed nationwide in the United States and in numerous countries internationally, including Canada, Australia, and various nations in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Healthcare providers and facilities that have received these devices should stop using them and contact Cook Inc. for further instructions on the recall process.

The recalled product

Product
StoneBreaker Probe Cap, Catalog number:SBA-PC; GPN: G52601; UDI:(01)00827002526013
Manufacturer
Cook Inc.
Affected units
370

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)

  • All Lots

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 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 7 products in this recall →