The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2546-2020·Announced 2020-07-15

Cook Zenith Alpha Abdominal Endovascular Graft Recall for Damaged Bushing

Cook Inc. is recalling 571 units of Zenith Alpha Abdominal Endovascular Grafts due to a potential damaged bushing that may prevent full deployment.

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 is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a risk of harm (inability to deploy a medical device) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Cook Inc. is recalling 571 units of the Zenith Alpha Abdominal Endovascular Graft, identified by catalog prefix ZIMB. The recall is due to a potential defect where the delivery system may contain a damaged bushing. This issue could result in difficulty or an inability to fully deploy the graft using the standard method described in the Instructions for Use (IFU).

The affected products were distributed to Canada, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Great Britain, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Spain, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Martinique, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, South Africa, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Australia, Hong Kong, and Thailand. The recall covers specific catalog codes listed in the official FDA notice.

Healthcare providers and patients should contact Cook Inc. for further instructions regarding the affected devices. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Zenith Alpha Abdominal Endovascular Graft, Catalog Prefix ZIMB - Product Usage: is indicated for the endovascular treatment of patients with abdominal aortic or aorto-iliac aneurysms having morphology suitable for endovascular repair.
Manufacturer
Cook Inc.
Affected units
571

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.