Cook Dawson-Mueller Drainage Catheter Recall: Leakage Risk
Cook recalls specific lots of Dawson-Mueller Drainage Catheter due to potential leakage from Mac-Loc hub assembly. Affected units may cause fluid buildup; contact for return or replacement.
Lower-risk recall
Specific lots of the Dawson-Mueller Drainage Catheter were not manufactured to specification, which could lead to leakage from the Mac-Loc hub assembly.
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What happened, in plain English
Cook is recalling specific lots of Dawson-Mueller Drainage Catheter because some units may leak from the Mac-Loc hub assembly. This could lead to fluid buildup around the insertion site, increasing infection risk. Affected customers should stop using the device and contact Cook for a replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/66198-cook-dawson-mueller-drainage-catheter-recall-leakage-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/66198-cook-dawson-mueller-drainage-catheter-recall-leakage-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0815-2020
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“Cook Dawson-Mueller Drainage Catheter Recall: Leakage Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/66198-cook-dawson-mueller-drainage-catheter-recall-leakage-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-0815-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0815-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The Mac-Loc hub assembly in certain lots may leak, causing fluid buildup around the insertion site. This could increase the risk of infection or discomfort for patients using the catheter.
Who’s affected
Patients using the Dawson-Mueller Drainage Catheter for medical drainage are most at risk. The recall affects specific model numbers sold between 2019 and 2023.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product's model number on the packaging or label. Affected units include specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice, such as 9799196, 9909433, and others.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using the Device
Immediately stop using the Dawson-Mueller Drainage Catheter if it has the affected model numbers listed in the recall.
Contact Cook for Replacement
Reach out to Cook Inc. to arrange a replacement or refund for the affected units.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide domestic distribution. Foreign distribution to Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Russia, Spain, Sweden, 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 11 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- 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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Where this comes from
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-0815-2020 (December 27, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0815-2020 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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