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Device recall: Cooper Surgical 2 MHZ Waterproof OB Probe Product The CooperSurgical 2 MHz Waterproof OB probe is for obstetrical use in
FDA enforcement event 79213 is a device recall by CooperSurgical, Inc. of Trumbull, CT, initiated 6 Oct 2017 and classified Class II, with 1 product record.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 93% of the 1,091 device enforcement events initiated in 2017 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 6 Feb 2020. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. CooperSurgical, Inc. has 57 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
CooperSurgical, Inc., Trumbull, CT.
Reason for recall
"The 2MHZ prove was incorrectlhttp://cts.fda.gov/division-tracking/images/trash.pngy labeled as a 3MHZ probe"
Distribution
"Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of ( Canada and England)"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1131-2018 | Cooper Surgical 2 MHZ Waterproof OB Probe Product The CooperSurgical 2 MHz Waterproof OB probe is for obstetrical use in the labor and department for late term obstetrical examination associated with larger women. The product detects fetal heart beats as an aid for determining fetal viability. | 13 units | Class II | Terminated | 28 Mar 2018 |
Context
Other enforcement events for CooperSurgical, Inc.
All 57 events for CooperSurgical, Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "The 2MHZ prove was incorrectlhttp://cts.fda.gov/division-tracking/images/trash.pngy labeled as a 3MHZ probe"
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of ( Canada and England)"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 6 Feb 2020. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.