Cook Inc. recalls Ascend¿ AQ¿ Ureteral Dilation Balloon Catheter Set The Ascend¿ AQ¿ Ureteral Dilation Balloon Catheter Set consists of a…

Recall date

January 27, 2016

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-1238-2016

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Cook Inc.

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution - US including GA, ID, LA, OR, SC, TX and Internationally to CHINA.

Why it was recalled

Cook Medical is voluntarily recalling specific lots of the Ultraxx" Nephrostomy Balloon Set and the Ascend¿ AQ¿ Ureteral Dilation Balloon Catheter Set because of a labeling mix-up. Cook Medical has received reports of packages labeled as Ultraxx" Nephrostomy Balloon Set actually containing the Ascend¿ AQ¿ Ureteral Dilation Balloon Catheter Set and vice versa.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Ascend¿ AQ¿ Ureteral Dilation Balloon Catheter Set The Ascend¿ AQ¿ Ureteral Dilation Balloon Catheter Set consists of a radiopaque balloon catheter and inflation device. The Ascend¿ AQ¿ Ureteral Dilation Balloon Catheter Set is used for transluminal dilation of ureteral strictures or ureteral dilation prior to ureteroscopy and stone manipulation.