Cook Inc. recalls Connecting Tube - Female to Male Luer Lock, HPCT8.8-60-M-FM-BNS Product Usage: The connecting tube is intended to be a…

Recall date

March 29, 2018

Source

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

Recall number

Z-1752-2018

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Cook Inc.

Sold / distributed

Distributed to accounts in 7 states: AL, CA, GA, NE, NV, NY, and TX. International distribution to Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.

Why it was recalled

Cap-adapter assembly of the device may potentially not be adequately tightened, possibly leading to fluid leakage from or air aspiration into the connecting tube.

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

What was recalled

Connecting Tube - Female to Male Luer Lock, HPCT8.8-60-M-FM-BNS Product Usage: The connecting tube is intended to be a conduit between a fluid reservoir and a vascular catheter in the patient. The connecting tube may be used during angiographic procedures to connect radiographic contrast power injector to a vascular catheter, arterial pressure monitoring, and fluid infusion.