Cook Inc.: Torcon NB Advantage Catheters - Product Usage: Intended for use in the peripheral and coronary vascular system, including the carotid arteries, in giographic procedures by physicians trained and experienced in angiographic techniques.

Recall number

Z-0482-2020

Recalling firm

Cook Inc.

Product

Torcon NB Advantage Catheters - Product Usage: Intended for use in the peripheral and coronary vascular system, including the carotid arteries, in giographic procedures by physicians trained and experienced in angiographic techniques.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2019-10-21

Posted

not on file

Terminated

2020-06-30

Reason

The potential compromise of the sterility of products from an undersealed chevron in the packaging pouches of Torcon NB Advantage Catheters.

Root cause

Process change control

Action

On October 21, 2019 the firm distributed Urgent Medical Device Recall Communication letters by mail instructing them to: 1. Examine inventory immediately to determine if you have affected product(s), and quarantine affected product(s). 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. 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. Adverse events or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may also be reported to the FDA: " Visit http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/HowToReport/default.htm to obtain a form to fax or mail. " Call the FDA at 800.FDA.1088. We recognize that this situation is a potential disruption to your normal operations, and we sincerely apologize. Thank you for your immediate assistance in this matter. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Cook Medical Customer Relations at 800.457.4500 or 812.339.2235. We look forward to your response.

Quantity

5

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, Ml, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and PR. Countries of AU, BE, CA, CN, CZ, DK, FR, DE, GT, HK, IT, KR, LU, MX, NL, PK, PL, ZA, ES, SE, CH, TW, and GB.

Lot, serial or model codes

REF (RPN): HNB4.1-35-80-P-NS-NTR REF (GPN): G12517 Lot Number: NS9930287 UDI: (01)00827002125179(17)220812(10)NS9930287

510(k) numbers

["K133130"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

DQO

Firm FEI

1820334

Firm city

Bloomington

Firm state

IN

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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