Tornado Embolization Microcoil (Cook) – Sizing Error (2025)
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Tornado Embolization Microcoil, intended for embolization of selective vessel supply to arteriovenous malformations and other vascular lesions, RPN MWCE-18S-3/2-TORNADO (GPN G08261), RPN MWCE-18S-3/2-TORNADO-081800 (GPN G13102), RPN MWCE-18S-4/2-TORNADO (GPN G08357)
Brand
Cook Incorporated
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
MWCE-18S-3/2-TORNADO, UDI-DI: 00827002082618, MWCE-18S-4/2-TORNADO, UDI-DI: 00827002083578, Lot Numbers: 16178639 16181782 16181783 16181784 16186101 NS16178638, MWCE-18S-3/2-TORNADO-081800, UDI-DI: 00827002131026, Lot Numbers: 16188094 16188095
Products Sold
MWCE-18S-3/2-TORNADO, UDI-DI: 00827002082618, Lot Numbers: 16183145 16183146 16194351 16196532 16196533 16197253 NS16188093 NS16192163 16196534 16196535 16197247 16197248 16197249 16197250 16197251 16197252 16204238 NS16199061 16233647 16233648 16233649 NS16233646; MWCE-18S-4/2-TORNADO, UDI-DI: 00827002083578, Lot Numbers: 16178639 16181782 16181783 16181784 16186101 NS16178638; MWCE-18S-3/2-TORNADO-081800, UDI-DI: 00827002131026, Lot Numbers: 16188094 16188095
Cook Incorporated is recalling Tornado Embolization Microcoil, intended for embolization of selective vessel supply to arteriovenou due to Cook Medical identified that devices from the affected device lots may contain the incorrectly sized embolization coil.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Cook Medical identified that devices from the affected device lots may contain the incorrectly sized embolization coil.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
An Urgent Field Safety Notice Medical Device Removal notification letter dated 4/17/25 was sent to customers. Actions To Be Taken by the User Identify Device(s) Quarantine Device(s) Return Device(s) to Cook Medical Other Please complete the enclosed Customer Reply Form. Where devices are indicated as being returned, our Customer Services department will contact you to organize the return and issue you with the relevant Returns Authorization number. Please include contact details on the Customer Reply form. Returned Device(s) should be addressed to: Cook Medical EUDC Robert-Koch-Strae, 2 52499 Baesweiler GERMANY Credit will be provided for the returned affected device(s) where applicable.
Verify this information on the official source
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