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Cook G07304Recalls & reported problems

Cook Incorporated · Australian Mandril Wire Guide Stainless Steel · Class 2

Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

1 open recall names this device. See the recall details and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Adverse event reports
5
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
1

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00827002073043), received between Apr 23, 2018 and Mar 6, 2023 — classified as 2 injuries, 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Unraveled Material” (2 reports).

1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier, 1 still open.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Recalls naming this device

  1. Aug 16, 2022Open, Classified

    Cook Medical identified that devices from the affected device lots may have a complete breach of the chevron seal of the packaging. Therefore, the sterility of affected devices may be compromised.

    Z-1843-2022 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · FDA record ↗

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Unraveled Material2
  • Fracture1
  • Material Frayed1
  • Material Separation1

Patient problems

  • Foreign Body In Patient2
  • Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque1
  • Failure of Implant1
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMar 6, 2023Unraveled Material; Unraveled Material

    NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE PATIENT AND/OR EVENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED SINCE THE PREVIOUS MEDWATCH REPORT WAS SENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16491831 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 4, 2022Unraveled Material

    ATTENDING WAS PLACING A CVL IN A PATIENT WHO WAS REQUIRING VASOPRESSORS. 18G WIRE UNCOILED INSIDE OF THE PATIENT. THE ATTENDING WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE GUIDEWIRE WITHOUT HARM TO THE PATIENT. MULTIPLE WIRES WERE USED AND THE LINE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 13450825 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 12, 2021Material Frayed

    CENTRAL LINE PLACEMENT - UPON REMOVING GUIDEWIRE RESIDENT REALIZED GUIDEWIRE WAS FRAYED INDICATING WIRE WAS NOT FULLY INTACT. CONCERN FOR POSSIBILITY THAT FRAYED PIECE OF THE GUIDEWIRE WAS INSIDE PATIENT. RETAINED FOREIGN OBJECT IDENTIFIED ON CT SCAN.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 11472788 ↗
  • InjuryMar 3, 2021Material Separation; Material Separation

    THERE IS NO NEW PATIENT OR EVENT INFORMATION TO REPORT SINCE THE LAST MEDWATCH REPORT WAS SUBMITTED.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 11406639 ↗
  • InjuryApr 23, 2018Fracture; Fracture

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT A PIECE OF MICRO WIRE FROM A TORQ-FLEX (B)(6) MODIFICATION MANDRIL WIRE GUIDE WAS LEFT IN THE RIGHT FEMORAL AREA SUBCUTANEOUSLY WHILE THE DEVICE OPERATOR WAS TRYING TO GET ACCESS FEMORALLY TO PATIENT. IT IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN IF A RETRIEVAL OF THE FRAGMENT WAS ATTEMPTED.

    Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque

    MAUDE report 7450099 ↗

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