Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Cook Incorporated Melker Universal Cuffed Emergency Cricothyrotomy Catheter Set recall: Products from the affected device lots were labeled with expiration dates

Recall published 6 months ago

Products from the affected device lots were labeled with expiration dates that exceed the true shelf life.

The hazard: Device safety concern

This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

What the notice says: Products from the affected device lots were labeled with expiration dates that exceed the true shelf life.

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1785-2026
Published
April 15, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Cook Incorporated
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
476 units
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Reference Part Number C-TCCSB-500-UNI, UDI (01)00827002321939(17)270803(10)NS16189671, Lot Number NS16189671; Reference Part Number C-TCCSB-500-UNI-01, UDI (01)00827002476653(17)270805(10)16191668, Lot Number 16191668; Reference Part Number C-TCCSB-500-UNI-01, UDI (01)00827002476653(17)270807(10)16195472, Lot Number 16195472; Reference Part Number C-TCCSB-500-UNI-01, UDI (01)00827002476653(17)270807(10)16195467, Lot Number 16195467; Reference Part Number C-TCCSB-500-UNI-01, UDI (01)00827002476653(17)270805(10)16191666, Lot Number 16191666; Reference Part Number C-TCCSB-500-UNI-01, UDI (01)00827002476653(17)270805(10)16191677, Lot Number 16191677; Reference Part Number C-TCCSB-500-UNI-01, UDI (01)00827002476653(17)270805(10)16191661, Lot Number 16191661; Reference Part Number C-TCCSB-500-UNI-01, UDI (01)00827002476653(17)270812(10)16200360, Lot Number 16200360; Reference Part Number C-TCCSB-500-UNI-01, UDI (01)00827002476653(17)270731(10)16185929, Lot Number 16185929; Reference Part Number C-TCCSB-500-UNI-01, UDI (01)00827002476653(17)270904(10)16237917, Lot Number 16237917; Reference Part Number C-TCCSB-500-UNI-01, UDI (01)00827002476653(17)270805(10)16191674, Lot Number 16191674; Reference Part Number C-TCCSB-500-UNI-01, UDI (01)00827002476653(17)270805(10)16191671, Lot Number 16191671; Reference Part Number C-TCCSB-500-UNI-01, UDI (01)00827002476653(17)270806(10)16193388, Lot Number 16193388; Reference Part Number C-TCCSB-500-UNI-01, UDI (01)00827002476653(17)270806(10)16193387, Lot Number 16193387; Reference Part Number C-TCCSB-500-UNI-01, UDI (01)00827002476653(17)270805(10)16191667, Lot Number 16191667; Reference Part Number C-TCCSB-500-UNI-01, UDI (01)00827002476653(17)270807(10)16195473, Lot Number 16195473; Reference Part Number C-TCCSB-500-UNI-01, UDI (01)00827002476653(17)270805(10)16191662, Lot Number 16191662; Reference Part Number C-TCCSB-500-UNI-01, UDI (01)00827002476653(17)270805(10)16191689, Lot Number 16191689; Reference Part Number C-TCCSB-500-UNI-01, UDI (01)00827002476653(17)270807(10)16195468, Lot Number 16195468; Reference Part Number C-TCCSB-500-UNI-01, UDI (01)00827002476653(17)270927(10)16271019, Lot Number 16271019.
UPC codes
00827002321939, 00827002476653

Products covered by this recall

Melker Universal Cuffed Emergency Cricothyrotomy Catheter Set: Reference Part Number C-TCCSB-500-UNI, Order Number G32193; Reference Part Number C-TCCSB-500-UNI-01, Order Number G47665.

Check your product

The notice names 23 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 00827002321939
  • 00827002476653

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • NS16189671
  • 16191668
  • 16195472
  • 16195467
  • 16191666
  • 16191677
  • 16191661
  • 16200360
  • 16185929
  • 16237917
  • 16191674
  • 16191671
  • 16193388
  • 16193387
  • 16191667
  • 16195473
  • 16191662
  • 16191689
  • 16195468
  • 16271019. — 476 units

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • UDI

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

Cook Incorporated — This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. Report device problems to the FDA through MedWatch.
  3. If the device is implanted or you depend on it daily, speak to your clinician before changing how you use it.
  4. Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.

Replacements, repairs and reimbursement

Device remedies run through the supply chain, so the route depends on who sold you the unit.

  • Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.
  • If the device was billed to insurance or Medicare, the replacement is usually billed the same way; you should not face a second deductible for a recall.
  • Keep every piece of correspondence. If a recalled device caused harm, that paper trail is what a claim rests on.
  • Consumer-purchased devices such as monitors and test kits are normally replaced free, with return shipping paid.

Company contact: Cook Incorporated — 750 N Daniels Way, Bloomington, IN, 47404-9120

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Device enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Cook Incorporated medical devices recalled?

Products from the affected device lots were labeled with expiration dates that exceed the true shelf life. Products from the affected device lots were labeled with expiration dates that exceed the true shelf life.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 00827002321939, 00827002476653; lot code NS16189671, 16191668, 16195472; model number UDI. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.

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