Cooper Surgical Wallace Artificial Insemination Catheter Recall: 5-Year Expiry vs 3-Year
Cooper Surgical recalls 10-unit boxes of Wallace Artificial Insemination Catheters (Model AIC18JP) due to incorrect 5-year expiry date instead of 3-year safety expiry. This affects fertility treatments and requires immediate verification.
Lower-risk recall
Expiration date discrepancy. Marked as 5 years. Expiration date should be 3 years.
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What happened, in plain English
Cooper Surgical is recalling 10 units of Wallace Artificial Insemination Catheters (Model AIC1:8JP) because they were labeled with a 5-year expiration date instead of the required 3-year safety date. This could lead to improper use in fertility treatments if the catheter expires before the intended use period. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/65730-cooper-surgical-wallace-artificial-insemination-catheter-recall-5-year-expiry.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/65730-cooper-surgical-wallace-artificial-insemination-catheter-recall-5-year-expiry · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1713-2020
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“Cooper Surgical Wallace Artificial Insemination Catheter Recall: 5-Year Expiry vs 3-Year.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/65730-cooper-surgical-wallace-artificial-insemination-catheter-recall-5-year-expiry. Based on FDA recall #Z-1713-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1713-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The catheters were marked with a 5-year expiration date, but they should expire after 3 years. Using them beyond this period could lead to improper sterility or reduced effectiveness in fertility treatments.
Who’s affected
Animal breeders and fertility professionals who use these catheters for artificial insemination. Those using the catheters for extended periods beyond the 3-year safety window are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number AIC18JP on the catheter packaging. The product was sold by Cooper Surgical with lot number 250887. This specific catheter is used for introducing sperm into the uterine cavity during fertility treatments.
- Brand
Cooper Surgical- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Verify Expiration Date
Check the expiration date on the catheter packaging. If it shows 5 years instead of 3 years, it is part of this recall.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1713-2020 (February 28, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1713-2020 to see it in context.
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