Cook Medical Issues Global, Voluntary Recall of Catheters with Beacon Tip Technology - FDA Safety Alerts & Drug Recalls

On April 15, 2016, Cook Medical initiated a voluntary recall of 4,146,309 catheters with Beacon Tip technology. Catheters with Beacon Tip technology have been found to exhibit polymer degradation of the catheter tip, resulting in tip fracture and/or separation, which have resulted in 30 Medical Device Reports to date.

from Food and Drug Administration--Recalls/Safety Alerts http://ift.tt/1TkaRwQ
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