FDA recall Z-1844-2019

Cook Inc. · Class II · device

Product

Zenith Alpha Abdominal Endovascular Graft, Reference Part Numbers: ZIMB-22-108, ZIMB-22-118, ZIMB-22-128, ZIMB-22-70, ZIMB-22-84, ZIMB-22-98, ZIMB-24-108, ZIMB-24-118, ZIMB-24-128, ZIMB-24-70, ZIMB-24-84, ZIMB-24-98, ZIMB-26-108, ZIMB-26-118, ZIMB-26-128, ZIMB-26-70, ZIMB-26-84, ZIMB-26-98, ZIMB-28-108, ZIMB-28-118, ZIMB-28-128, ZIMB-28-70, ZIMB-28-84, ZIMB-28-98, ZIMB-30-108, ZIMB-30-118, ZIMB-30-128, ZIMB-30-70, ZIMB-30-84, ZIMB-30-98, ZIMB-32-108, ZIMB-32-118, ZIMB-32-128, ZIMB-32-70, ZIMB-32-84, ZIMB-32-98, ZIMB-36-108, ZIMB-36-118, ZIMB-36-128, ZIMB-36-70, ZIMB-36-84, ZIMB-36-98

Reason for recall

may contain a damaged gray safety lock knob, which could potentially result in difficulty or an inability to fully deploy the graft via the standard or troubleshooting method provided in the Instructions for Use (IFU). Potential adverse events that may occur if an affected product is used include a prolonged procedure and open surgical intervention.

Distribution

No US distribution. Product distributed to the following foreign countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Canary Islands, Chile Columbia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2019-04-26
Report date
2019-06-26
Termination date
2019-11-08
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Bloomington, IN, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1844-2019