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Device product

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.

Z-1238-2016

January 27, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Cook Inc.
Event
Event 73398
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
20
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1238-2016

Official wording

Reason: 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.

Code information: Catalog # AUBS-6-4 GPN# G32840 Lot# 5083854 Exp: 06/01/2017

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

Derived failure modes

  • Labeling or packaging

    reason.labeling_packaging · v1.0.0

    labeling mix-up