Cook Beacon Tip 5.0 Fr Angiographic Catheters: Tip Separation Risk
Cook recalls Beacon Tip 5.0 Fr Angiographic catheters with specific lot numbers due to potential tip separation. Affected units may require replacement to prevent complications during medical procedures.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Cook Medical identified that catheters supplied in the affected device lots may experience tip separation.
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What happened, in plain English
Cook is recalling Beacon Tip 5.0 Fr Angiographic catheters that may experience tip separation. This could lead to complications during medical procedures if the catheter separates during use. Affected units have specific lot numbers listed in the recall. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/52270-cook-beacon-tip-5-0-fr-angiographic-catheters-tip-separation.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/52270-cook-beacon-tip-5-0-fr-angiographic-catheters-tip-separation · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1902-2025
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“Cook Beacon Tip 5.0 Fr Angiographic Catheters: Tip Separation Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/52270-cook-beacon-tip-5-0-fr-angiographic-catheters-tip-separation. Based on FDA recall #Z-1902-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1902-2025%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The catheters may separate at the tip during use, which could cause blockages or complications in the blood vessels. This separation might occur during medical procedures, potentially leading to adverse events.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using these catheters in medical procedures are most at risk. Patients receiving these catheters during procedures may be affected if the tip separates.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the lot number on the catheter packaging. Affected units include specific lot numbers listed in the recall, such as 15881668, 15903001, and others.
- Brand
Cook- Product
Beacon Tip 5.0 Fr Angiographic catheters are designed to facilitate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Catheters- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Lot Number
Look for the lot number on the catheter packaging to determine if it's affected.
Contact Cook
If the lot number is affected, contact Cook for instructions on replacement or return.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 41 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1902-2025 (May 15, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1902-2025 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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