Cook Incorporated Chiba Biopsy Needle - Used for aspiration biopsy. REFERENCE PART NUMBER (RPN) ORDER NUMBER (GPN): 1) DCHN-18-10.0 G01559 2) DCHN-18-10.0-U G05040 3) DCHN-18-15.0 G00850 4) DCHN-22-10.0 G00852 5) DCHN-22-10.0-U G03978 6) DCHN-22-15.0 G00012 7) DCHN-22-15.0-U G03314 8) DCHN-22-20.0 G00013 9) DCHN-22-20.0-U G04338 Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Chiba Biopsy Needle - Used for aspiration biopsy. REFERENCE PART NUMBER (RPN) ORDER NUMBER (GPN): 1) DCHN-18-10.0 G01559 2) DCHN-18-10.0-U G05040 3) DCHN-18-15.0 G00850 4) DCHN-22-10.0 G00852 5) DCHN-22-10.0-U G03978 6) DCHN-22-15.0 G00012 7) DCHN-22-15.0-U G03314 8) DCHN-22-20.0 G00013 9) DCHN-22-20.0-U G04338
Brand
Cook Incorporated
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
RPN/UDI/Lot Numbers 1) DCHN-18-10.0 (01)00827002015593(17) 15787141, 15787142, 15787693, 15794668, 15794669, 15794728, 15797998 2) DCHN-18-10.0-U (01)00827002050402(17) NS15781793, NS15781794, NS15783895 NS15783896, NS15783899, NS15783900, NS15784336, NS1580853, 5 NS15808536, 15785990, 15791249 15794719 7) DCHN-22-15.0-U (01)00827002033146(17)15784638, 15784722, 15784724, 15795935, 15797991
Products Sold
RPN/UDI/Lot Numbers 1) DCHN-18-10.0 (01)00827002015593(17) 15787141, 15787142, 15787693, 15794668, 15794669, 15794728, 15797998 2) DCHN-18-10.0-U (01)00827002050402(17) NS15781793, NS15781794, NS15783895 NS15783896, NS15783899, NS15783900, NS15784336, NS1580853,5 NS15808536, NS15808537 3) DCHN-18-15.0 (01)00827002008502(17) 15595244 4) DCHN-22-10.0 (01)00827002008526(17) 15628472 5) DCHN-22-10.0-U (01)00827002039780(17) 15614507 6) DCHN-22-15.0 (01)00827002000124(17) 15628470, 15785990,15791249 15794719 7) DCHN-22-15.0-U (01)00827002033146(17)15784638, 15784722,15784724, 15795935, 15797991, 15797992 8) DCHN-22-20.0 (01)00827002000131(17) 15629865 9) DCHN-22-20.0-U (01)00827002043381(17) NS15808547
Cook Incorporated is recalling Chiba Biopsy Needle - Used for aspiration biopsy. REFERENCE PART NUMBER (RPN) ORDER NUMBER (GPN): due to Packaging may have low seal strength and not meet peel strength specifications, compromising device sterility. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Packaging may have low seal strength and not meet peel strength specifications, compromising device sterility
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Cook Medical issued Urgent Medical Device Recall letter on 3/1/24 to Risk Management/Recall Administration. . Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Actions to be Taken by the Customer 1. Examine inventory immediately to determine if you have affected product(s) and quarantine any affected product that remains unused. Immediately cease all further distribution and use of the affected products. 2. Return the affected product(s) to Cook Medical with a copy of the Acknowledgement and Receipt Form to receive a product credit. Refer to the Acknowledgement and Receipt Form for return instructions. 3. Please complete the Acknowledgement and Receipt Form within 5 business days of receiving this letter regardless of whether you have affected product(s) on hand. You may return the Form via fax (812.339.7316) or email (FieldActionsNA@CookMedical.com). 4. This notice must be shared with appropriate personnel, including down to the user level, within your organization or with any organization where the potentially affected devices have been transferred. 5. Please immediately report adverse events to Cook Medical Customer Relations by phone at 800.457.4500 or 812.339.2235, Monday through Friday between 7:30am and 5:00pm (Eastern Time), or by email to: CustomerRelationsNA@CookMedical.com. Action being Taken by Cook Medical Cook Medical is removing potentially affected products from the market. Additionally, a supplier investigation has been opened to determine the appropriate corrective action(s) to prevent reoccurrence of a similar issue.
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For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026