The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1710-2022·Announced 2022-09-21

Vascular Catheter Wire Guide Recalled for Possible Sterility Compromise

Cook Incorporated is recalling 585 Roadrunner UniGlide Hydrophilic Wire Guides because they failed packaging sterility tests, potentially compromising device sterility.

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: FDA Class II device with failed sterility testing but no reported illnesses or injuries. The potential compromise of sterility in a vascular catheter positioning device—a risk-of-harm medical product—warrants High severity per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Cook Incorporated is recalling the Roadrunner UniGlide Hydrophilic Wire Guide (Reference Part Number HPW-35-150, Order Number G56149), used for vascular catheter positioning and exchange in diagnostic and interventional medical procedures.

The recall affects 585 units distributed nationwide and internationally. The affected lot numbers are: 14070921, 14108915, 14108916, 14129152, 14141997, and 14170230. The device was recalled because it did not meet acceptance criteria for packaging testing, including 3-year age acceleration testing, which means the sterility of the device may be compromised.

The recalled product

Product
Roadrunner UniGlide Hydrophilic Wire Guide REFERENCE PART NUMBER (RPN): HPW-35-150 ORDER NUMBER (GPN):G56149. For vascular catheter positioning and exchange in diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Manufacturer
Cook Incorporated
Hazard
  • sterility-compromise
  • infection-risk

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 (6)

  • UDI-DI: (01)00827002561496- Lot Numbers: 14070921
  • 14108915
  • 14108916
  • 14129152
  • 14141997
  • 14170230

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.