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Cook Incorporated Flexor Check-Flo Introducers recalled for out-of-specification manufacturing

Cook Medical recalled certain Flexor Check-Flo Introducer and Set models because some units were manufactured out of specification. Affected devices may have been cut to incorrect lengths, not properly trimmed, or not inspected properly. This is a medical device used in vascular procedures.

From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗ · All Cook recalls

What to do

  1. Check if your facility has any affected Flexor Check-Flo Introducer lots by matching the part numbers and lot numbers listed in the recall
  2. Stop using any affected devices immediately
  3. Contact Cook Medical or your distributor for return or replacement instructions
Official notice ↗

Is yours affected?

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Product
Flexor Check-Flo Introducers and Sets, Reference Part Numbers: 1) KCFW-9.0-18/38-45-RB-ANL0-HC; 2) KCFW-9.0-18/38-45-RB-ANL1-HC; 3) KCFW-10.0-35-45-RB-HFANL0-HC; 4) KCFW-10.0-35-45-RB-HFANL1-HC; 5) KCFW-12.0-35-45-RB-HFANL0-HC; 6) KCFW-12.0-35-45-RB-HFANL1-HC; 7) KCFW-9.0-35-38.5-RB-RTPS-100; 8) KCFW-10.0-35-RB-RTPS-100; 9) KCFW-9.0-38-55-RB-RAABE; 10) KCFW-9.0-38-70-RB-RAABE; 11) KCFW-9.0-38-80-RB; 12) KCFW-10.0-38-30-RB; 13) KCFW-10.0-38-40-RB; 14) KCFW-10.0-38-80-RB; 15) KCFW-10.0-38-RB; 16) KCFW-12.0-38-40-RB; 17) KCFW-12.0-38-80-RB; Flexor Introducers and Guiding Sheaths are designed to perform as a guiding sheath and/or introducer sheath. Flexor Introducers and Guiding Sheaths incorporate a Flexor shaft with a hemostasis valve and are provided with one or more dilators. These devices are available in various sizes, lengths and configurations. Configurations include differences in shaft construction, such as varying shaft stiffness and distal tip material and shape, dilator material, hydrophilic coating and/or distal radiopaque markers.
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Nationwide
Made for
All ages (0 months and older)

This recall covers 3 products — see all of them.

Details

Units affected
7952 units
Illnesses reported
None reported
Manufactured in
750 N Daniels Way, N/A, Bloomington, IN, United States
Classification
Class II
Recall number
Z-0993-2026

In the FDA's words

Description
Flexor Check-Flo Introducers and Sets, Reference Part Numbers: 1) KCFW-9.0-18/38-45-RB-ANL0-HC; 2) KCFW-9.0-18/38-45-RB-ANL1-HC; 3) KCFW-10.0-35-45-RB-HFANL0-HC; 4) KCFW-10.0-35-45-RB-HFANL1-HC; 5) KCFW-12.0-35-45-RB-HFANL0-HC; 6) KCFW-12.0-35-45-RB-HFANL1-HC; 7) KCFW-9.0-35-38.5-RB-RTPS-100; 8) KCFW-10.0-35-RB-RTPS-100; 9) KCFW-9.0-38-55-RB-RAABE; 10) KCFW-9.0-38-70-RB-RAABE; 11) KCFW-9.0-38-80-RB; 12) KCFW-10.0-38-30-RB; 13) KCFW-10.0-38-40-RB; 14) KCFW-10.0-38-80-RB; 15) KCFW-10.0-38-RB; 16) KCFW-12.0-38-40-RB; 17) KCFW-12.0-38-80-RB; Flexor Introducers and Guiding Sheaths are designed to perform as a guiding sheath and/or introducer sheath. Flexor Introducers and Guiding Sheaths incorporate a Flexor shaft with a hemostasis valve and are provided with one or more dilators. These devices are available in various sizes, lengths and configurations. Configurations include differences in shaft construction, such as varying shaft stiffness and distal tip material and shape, dilator material, hydrophilic coating and/or distal radiopaque markers. Cook Medical identified that products supplied in the affected device lots may have been manufactured out of specification. Impacted products may have been cut to the incorrect length, not correctly trimmed, and not inspected properly. Reference Part Number (RPN)KCFW-9.0-18/38-45-RB-ANL0-HC: Order Number G49101, UDI (01)00827002491014(17)280708(10)16683401, Lot Number 16683401; Reference Part Number (RPN)KCFW-9.0-18/38-45-RB-ANL1-HC: Order Number G49102, UDI (01)00827002491021(17)280709(10)16685978, Lot Number 16685978; Reference Part Number (RPN)KCFW-9.0-18/38-45-RB-ANL1-HC: Order Number G49102, UDI (01)00827002491021(17)280804(10)NS16724225, Lot Number NS16724225; Reference Part Number (RPN)KCFW-9.0-18/38-45-RB-ANL1-HC: Order Number G49102, UDI (01)00827002491021(17)280808(10)NS16733075, Lot Number NS16733075; Reference Part Number (RPN)KCFW-10.0-35-45-RB-HFANL0-HC: Order Number G56278, UDI (01)00827002562783(17)280619(10)16652188, Lot Number 16652188; Reference Part Number (RPN)KCFW-10.0-35-45-RB-HFANL0-HC: Order Number G56278, UDI (01)00827002562783(17)280620(10)16653824, Lot Number 16653824; Reference Part Number (RPN)KCFW-10.0-35-45-RB-HFANL0-HC: Order Number G56278, UDI (01)00827002562783(17)280626(10)16662713, Lot Number 16662713; Reference Part Number (RPN)KCFW-10.0-35-45-RB-HFANL0-HC: Order Number G56278, UDI (01)00827002562783(17)280626(10)16662715, Lot Number 16662715; Reference Part Number (RPN)KCFW-10.0-35-45-RB-HFANL0-HC: Order Number G56278, UDI (01)00827002562783(17)280701(10)16675034, Lot Number 16675034; Reference Part Number (RPN)KCFW-10.0-35-45-RB-HFANL0-HC: Order Number G56278, UDI (01)00827002562783(17)280716(10)16696277, Lot Number 16696277; Reference Part Number (RPN)KCFW-10.0-35-45-RB-HFANL0-HC: Order Number G56278, UDI (01)00827002562783(17)280721(10)16703198, Lot Number 16703198; Reference Part Number (RPN)KCFW-10.0-35-45-RB-HFANL0-HC: Order Number G56278, UDI (01)00827002562783(17)280722(10)16704975, Lot Number 16704975; Reference Part Number (RPN)KCFW-10.0-35-45-RB-HFANL0-HC: Order Number G56278, UDI (01)00827002562783(17)280724(10)16709796, Lot Number 16709796; Reference Part Number (RPN)KCFW-10.0-35-45-RB-HFANL0-HC: Order Number G56278, UDI (01)00827002562783(17)280731(10)16720389, Lot Number 16720389; Reference Part Number (RPN)KCFW-10.0-35-45-RB-HFANL0-HC: Order Number G56278, UDI (01)00827002562783(17)280617(10)16647121, Lot Number 16647121; Reference Part Number (RPN)KCFW-10.0-35-45-RB-HFANL1-HC: Order Number G47700, UDI (01)00827002477001(17)280723(10)16707723, Lot Number 16707723; Reference Part Number (RPN)KCFW-10.0-35-45-RB-HFANL1-HC: Order Number G47700, UDI (01)00827002477001(17)280806(10)16727474, Lot Number 16727474; Reference Part Number (RPN)KCFW-10.0-35-45-RB-HFANL1-HC: Order Number G47700, UDI (01)00827002477001(17)280604(10)16629368, Lot Number 16629368; Reference Part Number (RPN)KCFW-10.0-35-45-RB-HFANL1-HC: Order Number G47700, UDI (01)00827002477001(17)280627(10)16664784, Lot Number 16664784; Reference Part Number (RPN)KCFW-12.0-35-45-RB-HFANL0-HC: Order Number G56279, UDI (01)00827002562790(17)280714(10)NS16692276, Lot Number NS16692276; Reference Part Number (RPN)KCFW-12.0-35-45-RB-HFANL0-HC: Order Number G56279, UDI (01)00827002562790(17)280610(10)16637317, Lot Number 16637317; Reference Part Number (RPN)KCFW-12.0-35-45-RB-HFANL0-HC: Order Number G56279, UDI (01)00827002562790(17)280618(10)16649121, Lot Number 16649121; Reference Part Number (RPN)KCFW-12.0-35-45-RB-HFANL0-HC: Order Number G56279, UDI (01)00827002562790(17)280729(10)16716240, Lot Number 16716240; Reference Part Number (RPN)KCFW-12.0-35-45-RB-HFANL0-HC: Order Number G56279, UDI (01)00827002562790(17)280523(10)16614648, Lot Number 16614648; Reference Part Number (RPN)KCFW-12.0-35-45-RB-HFANL0-HC: Order Number G56279, UDI (01)00827002562790(17)280611(10)16638978, Lo
Hazard
Cook Medical identified that products supplied in the affected device lots may have been manufactured out of specification. Impacted products may have been cut to the incorrect length, not correctly trimmed, and not inspected properly.

3 products in this recall

Cook introducers and liver access sets recalled for manufacturing issues

Cook is recalling three product lines with a total of 7,990 units: Flexor Check-Flo Introducers and Sets, Ring Transjugular Intrahepatic Access Sets, and Rösch-Uchida Transjugular Liver Access Sets. The company found that products in the affected lots may have been made out of specification, with some cut to the wrong length, not properly trimmed, or not inspected correctly. No injuries have been reported.

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