CLASS II Device recall · Reported 14 Jun 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
LapSac Introducer Set, Extraction recalled by Cook
Cook is recalling LapSac Introducer Set, Extraction, Supplied sterilized by ethylene oxide gas in peel-open, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 1 May 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-2315-2017
- FDA event ID
- 77167
- Recalling firm
- Cook, Bloomington, IN
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 1 May 2017
- FDA classified
- 7 Jun 2017
- Reported
- 14 Jun 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Sterility
- Device type
- Heart & Vascular Devices
Timeline
| 1 May 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 7 Jun 2017 | Classified by FDA | +37 days |
| 14 Jun 2017 | Published 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
COOK Medical is initiating a voluntary recall of multiple products because the reprocessing instructions do not provide sufficient detailed information for the cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of these products.
A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.
Product as listed by the FDA
LapSac Introducer Set, Bag, Extraction, Supplied sterilized by ethylene oxide gas in peel-open packages. Used to aid in the introduction of a LapSac during endoscopic surgical procedures.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and countries of: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bahrain, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Malaysia, Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
Questions about this recall
Is LapSac Introducer Set, Extraction, Supplied sterilized by ethylene oxide gas in peel-open recalled?
Yes. Cook recalled LapSac Introducer Set, Extraction, Supplied sterilized by ethylene oxide gas in peel-open on 1 May 2017. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-2315-2017.
Why was it recalled?
COOK Medical is initiating a voluntary recall of multiple products because the reprocessing instructions do not provide sufficient detailed information for the cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of these products.
Which lots are affected?
CATALOG NUMBER and GPN: 054300 & G15771 Dates of Manufacture: January 2012 to August 2015
Where was it sold?
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and countries of: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bahrain, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Malaysia, Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
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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