The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3250-2024·Announced 2024-10-02

Cook Biotech Biodesign Fistula Plug implants recalled for premature expiration

Cook Biotech is recalling Biodesign Fistula Plug C-FPB-0.4 implants because products expire before their printed expiration dates.

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: This is an FDA Class II medical device recall without reported illnesses, injuries, or deaths. The stated hazard—early product expiration—is serious but theoretical. Per the rubric, recalls without reported harm score at most 3.

Plain-English summary

Cook Biotech, Inc. is recalling Biodesign Fistula Plug C-FPB-0.4 surgical implants used to repair recto-vaginal and anorectal fistulas. The recalled devices carry order number G24667 and lot number LB1524471.

The recalled products expire before the expiration date printed on the product labeling. Early expiration in medical devices can affect product performance and safety.

The devices were distributed worldwide, including throughout the United States and internationally to Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.

If you have received one of these implants, do not implant it. Contact Cook Biotech, Inc. immediately with questions about the recall or for instructions on returning or disposing of the recalled device.

The recalled product

Product
Biodesign Fistula Plug C-FPB-0.4 - For implantation to reinforce soft tissue for repair of recto-vaginal or anorectal fistulas. Order Number (GPN): G24667
Manufacturer
Cook Biotech, Inc.
Hazard
  • premature-expiration

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)

  • UDI-DI: (01)00827002246676(17)250319(10)LB1524471 Lot Number: LB1524471

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.