Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Kopans Breast Lesion Localization Needle The Kopans Breast Lesion Localization Recalled by Cook Inc. Due to Product potentially exposed to body fluids during processing....

Date: January 8, 2016
Company: Cook Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Cook Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Kopans Breast Lesion Localization Needle The Kopans Breast Lesion Localization Needle consists of a bevel-tip needle with centimeter markings and a hookwire. The hookwire features a burnish mark that allows the operator to ensure that the hookwire is within the needle tip during needle manipulation. The Kopans Breast Lesion Localization Needle is intended for preoperative marking of nonpalpable breast lesions.

Quantity: 134

Why Was This Recalled?

Product potentially exposed to body fluids during processing. Potential adverse events that may occur as a result of the foreign matter include blood borne pathogen transmission. However, the risk of transmission of blood borne pathogens is thought to be minimal to non-existent since these devices were sterilized after the potential exposure to body fluids.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Cook Inc.

Cook Inc. has 262 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report