CLASS I Device recall · Reported 2 Mar 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Shuttle Select Slip-Cath Catheter recalled by Cook
Cook is recalling Shuttle Select Slip-Cath Catheter, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 7 Oct 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-0798-2016
- FDA event ID
- 72387
- Recalling firm
- Cook, Bloomington, IN
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 7 Oct 2015
- FDA classified
- 24 Feb 2016
- Reported
- 2 Mar 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Heart & Vascular Devices
Timeline
| 7 Oct 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 24 Feb 2016 | Classified by FDA | +140 days |
| 2 Mar 2016 | 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
Reports of catheter tip splits and or separation. Loss of device function, medical intervention to retrieve separated segment, or complications resulting from separated tip occluding blood flow to end organs may result. Recall expanded 10/07/2015 to include additional catheters.
Product as listed by the FDA
Shuttle Select Slip-Cath Catheter. Angiographic catheter. For use in angiographic procedures as a conduit for the delivery of contrast media and can help physicians diagnose occlusion or stenosis. The catheters are designed for percutaneous introduction into the vascular system over an appropriately sized wire guide.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands), Algeria, Antigua, Armenia, Austria, Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Bahrain, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Canary Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Great Britain, Greece Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Latvia, Libya, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
Questions about this recall
Is Shuttle Select Slip-Cath Catheter recalled?
Yes. Cook recalled Shuttle Select Slip-Cath Catheter on 7 Oct 2015. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-0798-2016.
Why was it recalled?
Reports of catheter tip splits and or separation. Loss of device function, medical intervention to retrieve separated segment, or complications resulting from separated tip occluding blood flow to end organs may result. Recall expanded 10/07/2015 to include additional catheters.
Which lots are affected?
All lot numbers of the following Product numbers: SCBR4.5-35-135-P-NS-ANG-SHTL, SCBR4.5-35-135-P-NS-ANG-SHTL-JP, SCBR4.5-35-150-P-NS-0-SHTL, SCBR4.5-35-150-P-NS-ANG-SHTL, SCBR4.5-35-75-P-NS-ANGSHTL
Where was it sold?
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands), Algeria, Antigua, Armenia, Austria, Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Bahrain, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Canary Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Great Britain, Greece Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Latvia, Libya, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
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 I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
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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