Reported Nov 5, 2014 · Terminated

Spirotome" Soft-Tissue Biopsy Needle Set. The Spirotome Biopsy Needle Set includes a two-part introducer needle that…

Cook Medical Incorporated

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Cook Medical Incorporated · 400 N Daniels Way · Bloomington, IN · 47404-9155

Is this the product you have?

  • Spirotome" Soft-Tissue Biopsy Needle Set. The Spirotome Biopsy Needle Set includes a two-part introducer needle that consists of a cutting cannula and a trocar stylet, a helical-tip biopsy needle that has been sized to fit through the lumen of the cutting cannula. The Spirotome Biopsy Needle Set is intended for percutaneous acquisition of soft tissue specimens for laboratory analysis.
Lot codes and dates

23 of 23 products

Products covered by this recall
#Product as published
1Model Numbers: SS-08-06
2SS-08-10
3SS-08-15
4SS-10-06
5SS-10-10
6SS-10-15
7SS-14-06
8SS-14-10
9SS-14-15. Lot numbers: P030214C
10P020413A
11P190813B
12P020413B
13P030214A
14P020413F
15P300913A
16P020413D
17P190813D
18P030214B
19P020413E
20P190813F
Amount recalled
1239 units

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

MEDINVENTS, the manufacturer of the Spirotome" Soft-Tissue Biopsy Needle Set distributed by Cook Medical, has initiated a voluntary recall of these products. The recall has been initiated due to customer complaints that the protective caps were dislodged in the pouch. Further investigation disclosed potential dislodging of protective caps on the needle tips on other distributed products.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Feb 2, 2016 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:47 PM UTC

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