Wilson-Cook Medical Inc. recalls Acusnare Polypectomy (Duck Bill Shaped) Snare Used with an electrosurgical unit for endoscopic polypectomy.

Recall date

January 4, 2019

Source

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

Recall number

Z-1132-2019

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Wilson-Cook Medical Inc.

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) in the states of: AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WY; and countries of: ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, CANADA, MEXICO, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES, AUSTRI…

Why it was recalled

Complaints of the snare loop not completely retracting and/or misshaping of the snare loop.

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

What was recalled

Acusnare Polypectomy (Duck Bill Shaped) Snare Used with an electrosurgical unit for endoscopic polypectomy.