Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published December 28, 2020
Mar-Med Co Tourni-Cot Tourniquet Recall: Risk of Finger/Toe Injury from Device Failure
Mar-Med Co recalls Tourni-Cot Universal Tourniquets (Model TCU) due to risk of finger/toe injury if improperly removed. The device may tear and constrict blood vessels, causing tissue damage. Affected units have UDI 00855364004085.
A failure can occur if the user attempts to remove the device by partially snipping the edge and pulling on it. The device may tear into two pieces with a portion remaining in place, which can continue to constrict the vessels. This type of failure can result in digit ischemia.
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📍Recalling firmMar-Med Co333 Fuller Ave Ne · Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3630
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Mar-Med Co is recalling its Tourni-Cot Universal Tourniquet (Model TCU) because improper removal can cause the device to tear and constrict blood vessels, potentially leading to tissue damage in fingers or toes. This risk occurs when users attempt to remove it by snipping the edge and pulling. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/63591-mar-med-co-tourni-cot-tourniquet-recall-risk-of-finger.
“Mar-Med Co Tourni-Cot Tourniquet Recall: Risk of Finger/Toe Injury from Device Failure.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/63591-mar-med-co-tourni-cot-tourniquet-recall-risk-of-finger. Based on FDA recall #Z-0945-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0945-2021%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Dec. 28, 2020, that Mar-Med Co is recalling its Tourni-Cot - Universal non-pneumatic tourniquets due to a hazard of digit ischemia. Owners should contact the company for a refund, according to the FDA.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Mar-Med Co
Product: Tourni-Cot - Universal
Model Number: TCU
UDI: 00855364004085
Quantity: 52,000 units
The hazard
The device may tear into two pieces if the user attempts to remove it by partially snipping the edge and pulling, leaving a portion in place that continues to constrict vessels. This failure can result in digit ischemia, according to the FDA.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar medical devices include the Zimmer Sterile Tourniquet Hoses Recall (2026-06-09) and the Medtronic Bio-Medicus Adult Cannula Kit Recall (2026-05-25). The Zimmer Sterile Tourniquet Hoses recall, reported on 2026-06-09, cited a potential sterility breach risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number TCU and universal label on the device. Affected units have the unique device identifier (UDI) 00855364004085.
Brand
Mar-Med Co
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Device Condition
Look for signs of partial snipping or pulling on the device edge, which may indicate improper removal.
Stop Using if Damaged
If the device shows signs of tearing or constriction, stop using it immediately to prevent tissue damage.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.7 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-0945-2021 (December 28, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0945-2021 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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