Cook Inc. recalls Willscher Vas Reapproximator Set, Surgical Instrument, Supplied sterilized by ethylene oxide gas in peel-open packages.…

Recall date

May 1, 2017

Source

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

Recall number

Z-2310-2017

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Cook Inc.

Sold / distributed

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…

Why it was recalled

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.

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

What was recalled

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.