CLASS II Device recall · Reported 21 Mar 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Bentson Plus Wire Guide recalled by Cook

Cook is recalling Bentson Plus Wire Guide, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 13 Oct 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesCatalog # TSFBP- / -BH Affected lots include: 3771080 - 5942053 F4265639

Quantity recalled8,147

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-0952-2018
FDA event ID: 79195
Recalling firm: Cook, Bloomington, IN
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 13 Oct 2017
FDA classified: 9 Mar 2018
Reported: 21 Mar 2018
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Device Malfunction
Device type: Other Medical Devices

Timeline

13 Oct 2017	Recall initiated by company
9 Mar 2018	Classified by FDA	+147 days
21 Mar 2018	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Label does not state that the product is heparin-coated.

Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.

Product as listed by the FDA

Bentson Plus Wire Guide

Where it was distributed

Nationally

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is Bentson Plus Wire Guide recalled?

Yes. Cook recalled Bentson Plus Wire Guide on 13 Oct 2017. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-0952-2018.

Why was it recalled?

Label does not state that the product is heparin-coated.

Which lots are affected?

Catalog # TSFBP- / -BH Affected lots include: 3771080 - 5942053 F4265639

Where was it sold?

Nationally

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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