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AcuSnare Polypectomy Soft Snare, Order number SASM-1, Wilson Cook Medical, GI Endoscopy, 4900 Bethania Station Road, Win

FDA device recall Z-1059-2009 · posted 2009-03-10 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Cook Endoscopy
Reason for recall
The snare head is hexagonal but the handle and packaging indicate an oval reorder number.
Action taken
Consignees were notified via USPC, Certified Mail and email on/about 1/21/2009 with an Urgent - Product Recall Notice. The distributor (Cook Australia) was instructed to return quarantined product to Cook Endoscopy. All medical users were instructed to review the attached list and quarantine any affected product remaining at their facility. They were to complete the form at the bottom of the page and send/fax it. Users are to return any affected product to Cook Endoscopy. All devices returned as part of this recall initiative will be dispositioned to scrap and destroyed.
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
KNS
Quantity affected
10 boxes (100 snares)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- USA including states of MI, NY, and WI and country of Australia.
Date initiated
2009-01-21
Date posted
2009-03-10
Date terminated
2010-04-06
Location
Winston Salem, NC

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