FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Cook Inc.: Willscher Vas Reapproximator Set, Surgical Instrument, Supplied sterilized by ethylene oxide gas in peel-open packages. Used to stabilize the vas ends during microscopic vasovasostomy.
- Recall number
- Z-2310-2017
- Recalling firm
- Cook Inc.
- Product
- Willscher Vas Reapproximator Set, Surgical Instrument, Supplied sterilized by ethylene oxide gas in peel-open packages. Used to stabilize the vas ends during microscopic vasovasostomy.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2017-05-01
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2019-03-26
- Reason
- COOK Medical is initiating a voluntary recall of multiple products because the reprocessing instructions do not provide sufficient detailed information for the cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of these products.
- Root cause
- Under Investigation by firm
- Action
- The firm, Cook Medical, sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated April 26, 2017 to its customers. Letters were mailed to customers via courier on April 28, 2017. The letter described the product, problem, and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to: examine your inventory immediately to identify and quarantine affected products; complete and return the required Acknowledgment and Receipt form (even if you do not have affected product) via fax (812.339.7316) or email (fieldactionsna@cookmedical.com); return and discard any affected products, and Immediately report any adverse events to Cook Medical Customer Relations at 800.457.4500 or 812.339.2235, Monday through Friday between 7:30 am and 5:00 pm (Eastern Time), or by email at customerrelationsna@cookmedical.com. Should you have any medical questions or concerns, please contact Cook Medical Customer Relations at 800.457.4500 or 812.339.2235.
- Quantity
- 327 lots, 364 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and countries of: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bahrain, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Malaysia, Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- CATALOG NUMBER: 092000, GPN: G14500, Dates of Manufacture: January 2012 to March 2016.
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- KOA
- Firm FEI
- 1820334
- Firm city
- Bloomington
- Firm state
- IN
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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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