Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published April 30, 2021
CooperS: Wallach Loop Electrodes Recalled Due to Wrong Shape Packaging
CooperSurgical recalls 10mm x 10mm Square Wallach Loop Electrodes (P/N 909131) that were incorrectly packaged with round electrodes. This packaging error may lead to incorrect use during medical procedures.
“CooperS: Wallach Loop Electrodes Recalled Due to Wrong Shape Packaging.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/62629-coopers-wallach-loop-electrodes-recalled-due-to-wrong-shape-packaging. Based on FDA recall #Z-1847-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1847-2021%22&limit=1).
CooperSurgical, Inc. recalled CooperSurgical Wallach Loop Electrodes on April 30, 2021, because packages labeled as Square Electrodes contained Round Electrodes, according to the FDA.
The affected Wallach LOOP Electrodes were incorrectly packaged with a Round Electrode inside a package labeled as a Square Electrode.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show CooperSurgical, Inc. has issued 37 other recalls since October 6, 2017. Other recent recalls include the INCA Infant Nasal CPAP (August 11, 2026), Endosee System Convenience Kit (June 11, 2025), and K-Systems R65 Trolley (November 15, 2024). Similar recent recalls of packaging-related issues include the Straumann GM Helix Implant (August 12, 2026) and Boston Scientific CRE Pro Wireguided devices (May 21, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Wallach Loop Electrode 10mm x 10mm Square' with part number 909131. The affected items were sold with lot number 274420.
Brand
CooperSurgical
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Package Label
Verify the electrode shape and part number on the packaging to ensure it matches the label.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 6 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US distribution to: CA, MD, MO, NJ, PA, and TX” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.2 years after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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-1847-2021 (April 30, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1847-2021 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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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