CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 21 Feb 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report

global Medium recalled by CooperSurgical

CooperSurgical is recalling global Medium, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 20 Dec 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesLGGG-020: UDI-DI 00815965020044, lot 231020-018741 LGGG-050: UDI-DI 00815965020051, lot 231020-018742 LGGG-100: UDI-DI 00815965020068, lot 231020-018743
Quantity recalled994 total (481 US; 513 OUS)

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-1089-2024
FDA event ID
93688
Recalling firm
CooperSurgical, Trumbull, CT
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Recall initiated
20 Dec 2023
FDA classified
14 Feb 2024
Reported
21 Feb 2024
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Lead & Heavy Metals

Timeline

20 Dec 2023Recall initiated by company
14 Feb 2024Classified by FDA+56 days
21 Feb 2024Published in enforcement report+7 days

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

Reason for recall

The firm has become aware of a sudden increase in complaints for three associated lots. Performance issues may lead to impaired embryo development prior to the blastocyst stage.

Lead and other heavy metals accumulate in the body. Children are most at risk; even low levels can affect development.

Product as listed by the FDA

global Medium, Model Numbers LGGG-020 (20mL bottle), LGGG-050 (50mL bottle), LGGG-100 (100mL bottle). Intended use: Culture of human embryos from zygote to blastocyst, embryo transfer.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide - US Nationwide including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MO, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV and the countries of Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Hong Kong, Japan, Turkey, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Austria, Georgia, France, Denmark, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, New Zealand, Estonia, Poland, Jordan, and Germany.

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Questions about this recall

Is global Medium recalled?

Yes. CooperSurgical recalled global Medium on 20 Dec 2023. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-1089-2024.

Why was it recalled?

The firm has become aware of a sudden increase in complaints for three associated lots. Performance issues may lead to impaired embryo development prior to the blastocyst stage.

Which lots are affected?

LGGG-020: UDI-DI 00815965020044, lot 231020-018741 LGGG-050: UDI-DI 00815965020051, lot 231020-018742 LGGG-100: UDI-DI 00815965020068, lot 231020-018743

Where was it sold?

Worldwide - US Nationwide including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MO, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV and the countries of Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Hong Kong, Japan, Turkey, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Austria, Georgia, France, Denmark, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, New Zealand, Estonia, Poland, Jordan, and Germany.

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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