Cook Medical Hemospray Kit Recall
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Health Canada has issued a recall for Cook Medical Hemospray Kits due to an upcoming update to the Instructions for Use addressing risks of endoscope adherence and inability to spray powder.
What this Health Canada recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by Health Canada on August 17, 2026 and geographically references Canada. Its severity classification of "medium" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product & Food Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
Most readers skim a notice like this, check whether they are personally affected, and move on. The more useful lens is to verify its scope, source, and timestamp, then compare related notices without assuming that one record proves a broader trend.
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What Happened
A communication is being issued to customers to provide information to be included in an upcoming change to the Instructions for Use. The additional information provides added details intended to reduce the risk of potential endoscope adherence and inability to spray powder.
Which Products Are Affected
- Hemospray Kit, model HEMO-10, all lots
- Hemospray Kit, model HEMO-7, all lots
Affected products are manufactured by Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc., 4900 Bethania Station Rd., Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27105.
What You Should Do
Customers will receive a communication with the updated information for the Instructions for Use.
Why This Matters
The update aims to reduce the risk of potential endoscope adherence and inability to spray powder during use of the device.
Source
Original source: Health Canada Official Notice ↗
Related Product & Food Recalls
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Similar body length
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Similar severity timing
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