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Cook Inc.: Flexor Check-Flo Introducer Ansel Modification Model Number: KCFW-7.0-18/38-45-RB-ANL0-HC Order Number/GPN: G44155 Intended to introduce therapeutic or diagnostic devices into the vasculature, excluding coronary and neuro vasculature.

Recall number
Z-0388-2022
Recalling firm
Cook Inc.
Product
Flexor Check-Flo Introducer Ansel Modification Model Number: KCFW-7.0-18/38-45-RB-ANL0-HC Order Number/GPN: G44155 Intended to introduce therapeutic or diagnostic devices into the vasculature, excluding coronary and neuro vasculature.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2021-11-12
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2024-04-26
Reason
Flexor Check-Flo Introducer Ansel Modification mislabeled. Products packaged with a label stating 6FR may contain a 7FR device and vice versa
Root cause
Process control
Action
Cook Medical issued Urgent Medical Device Recall letters via mail and/or email to consignees globally. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: 1. Examine inventory immediately to determine if you have affected product(s) and quarantine any affected product that remains unused. Immediately cease all distribution and use of this product. 2. Return the affected product(s) to Cook Medical with a copy of the Acknowledgement and Receipt Form to receive a product credit. Refer to the Acknowledgement and Receipt Form for return instructions. Note: Unaffected products that are returned will not be credited. 3. Please complete the Acknowledgement and Receipt Form within 5 business days of receiving this letter. Even if you do not have affected product(s) on hand, you must still complete the Acknowledgement and Receipt Form and return via fax (812.339.7316) or email (FieldActionsNA@CookMedical.com). 4. This notice must be shared with appropriate personnel, including down to the user level, within your organization or with any organization where the potentially affected devices have been transferred. 5. Immediately report adverse events to Cook Medical Customer Relations by phone at 800.457.4500 or 812.339.2235, Monday through Friday between 7:30am and 5:00pm (Eastern Time), or by email to: CustomerRelationsNA@CookMedical.com. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Cook Medical Customer Relations at 800.457.4500 or 812.339.2235.
Quantity
47 units
Distribution
AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, KS, MI, MO, MN, NC, NY, OK, TX Foreign: BE, CH, DE, ES, FR, GB,GU, IT, ZA
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot Number: 13911710 UDI: (01)00827002441552(17)240422(10)13911710
510(k) numbers
["K142829"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DYB
Firm FEI
1820334
Firm city
Bloomington
Firm state
IN
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
Read
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