The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2623-2016·Announced 2016-08-31

Cook Inc. Recalls White Lumax Guiding Coaxial Catheters Due to Tip Fracture

Cook Inc. is recalling 3,425 White Lumax Guiding Coaxial Catheters worldwide due to polymer degradation that can cause the catheter tip to fracture or separate.

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 Class II medical device with reported complications including embolization and occlusion of blood flow, which constitutes a significant injury risk under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Cook Inc. is recalling 3,425 units of the White Lumax Guiding Coaxial Catheter, a percutaneous catheter intended for the delivery of angioplasty balloons and other interventional devices. The recall covers all lots, specifically catalog/product number LMGRF-7.0C-80-MPA-PULM G11164. The devices were distributed nationwide in the United States and internationally to numerous countries.

The recall is being conducted due to an increase in reports of polymer degradation at the catheter tip, which can result in tip fracture and/or separation. This degradation can lead to a loss of device function or the separation of a device segment, potentially requiring additional medical intervention.

Complications from separated segments may include device fragments remaining in the vascular system, genitourinary system, or other soft tissues. Fragments within the vascular system could result in embolization to the heart or lungs, or occlusion of blood flow to end organs. The source text does not specify instructions for consumers or healthcare providers regarding the immediate handling of these devices.

The recalled product

Product
White Lumax Guiding Coaxial Catheter Catheter, Percutaneous Intended for the delivery of angioplasty balloons and other types of interventional devices.
Manufacturer
Cook Inc.
Affected units
3,425

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 (2)

  • All Lots. Catalog/product number
  • Global/order number LMGRF-7.0C-80-MPA-PULM G11164

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 3 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 14 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 14 products in this recall →