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Zenith AlphaRecalls & reported problems across all models

William Cook Europe ApS · 67 models in the FDA device registry

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

1 open recall names at least one Zenith Alpha model. Check whether yours is affected in the recall details, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Adverse event reports
128
Deaths reported
15
Injuries reported
71
Recalls
1

We found 67 models of Zenith Alpha by William Cook Europe ApS in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 128 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Mar 8, 2016 and Aug 7, 2026 — classified as 15 deaths, 71 injuries, 40 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Off-Label Use” (27 reports).

1 FDA recall record name at least one of these models by its device 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. Widely used products collect more reports, so totals can't be used to compare products or estimate failure rates. Only reports that name a model's exact device identifier are counted. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works

Reports received per month, all models

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 1 reportsFeb 2024: 1 reportsMar 2024: 1 reportsApr 2024: 1 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 1 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 1 reportsOct 2024: 1 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 1 reportsJan 2025: 1 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 1 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 1 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Zenith Alpha recalls

FDA recall records that name at least one of these models by its device identifier, newest first. Each recall usually covers specific models or lots, so check the details.

  1. Sep 18, 2025Open, Classified

    Affected devices may contain PTFE coating scrapings. Scrapings could be released during device deployment, potentially causing intravascular embolization.

    Z-0043-2026 · Root cause: Process design · names 20 of these models · Recall details · FDA record ↗

Most reported Zenith Alpha problems

Device problems

  • Off-Label Use27
  • Device Dislodged or Dislocated13
  • Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem11
  • Malposition of Device10
  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available7
  • Device Tipped Over7
  • Difficult to Advance7
  • Mechanical Jam7

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions38
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient18
  • Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available17
  • No Code Available15
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient11
  • Death10
  • Vascular Dissection7
  • Insufficient Information5

Zenith Alpha models

67 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.

Recent Zenith Alpha adverse event reports

The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

Other William Cook Europe ApS products

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