Cook Inc.: Advance Enforcer 35 Focal Force PTA Balloon Catheter 6mm x 4cm, 5FR/50cm, Catalog Number ASB5-35-50-6-4, REF Number G35248 Product Usage: The Advance Enforcer 35 Focal-Force PTA Balloon Catheter is intended for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of lesions in peripheral arteries, including iliac, renal, popliteal, infrapopliteal, femoral and iliofemoral, as well as obstructive lesions of native or synthetic arteriovenous dialysis fistulae. Not for use in the cerebral or coronary vasculature.

Recall number

Z-1756-2019

Recalling firm

Cook Inc.

Product

Advance Enforcer 35 Focal Force PTA Balloon Catheter 6mm x 4cm, 5FR/50cm, Catalog Number ASB5-35-50-6-4, REF Number G35248 Product Usage: The Advance Enforcer 35 Focal-Force PTA Balloon Catheter is intended for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of lesions in peripheral arteries, including iliac, renal, popliteal, infrapopliteal, femoral and iliofemoral, as well as obstructive lesions of native or synthetic arteriovenous dialysis fistulae. Not for use in the cerebral or coronary vasculature.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2019-05-24

Posted

2019-06-17

Terminated

2019-10-31

Reason

Multiple complaints were received for balloons bursting below the rated burst pressure. Potential adverse events that may occur if an affected product is used include a delay in the procedure, additional intervention, vessel injury, and balloon fragmentation in the patient.

Root cause

Under Investigation by firm

Action

Urgent Medical Device Recall notification letters dated 5/24/19 were sent to customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Actions to be Taken by the Customer 1. Examine your inventory immediately to determine if you have affected product(s), and quarantine affected product(s). Immediately cease all distribution and use of these products. 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 it via fax (812.339.7316) or by email to 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 7:30 am and 5:00 pm (Eastern Time) or by email to CustomerRelationsNA@CookMedical.com. For questions or concerns, please contact Cook Medical Customer Relations at 800.457.4500 or 812.339.2235.

Quantity

34

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide The affected product was distributed to the following states: FL, OH, WA. The products were distributed to the following foreign countries: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.

Lot, serial or model codes

Lot Numbers: 9234424, 9331618

510(k) numbers

["K141322"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

PNO

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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