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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Rusch, Soft Rubber (Nelaton and Nelaton Robinson), Bladder Catheter, Sterile. These catheters are indicated for the routine drainage of urine from the bladder. These catheters are not intended or designed for indwelling use.

Z-2661-2014

September 04, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Teleflex Medical
Event
Event 69182
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
193,363 ea. + 1,140 units (total 194,503 units)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2661-2014

Official wording

Reason: Misbranding: Although the product labeling identifies the catheters as "soft rubber," the Natural Rubber Latex caution statement was not printed on the product label.

Code information: Product Code #402100060, Lot #13491 & 13501; Product Code #402140120, Lot #13371, 13391 & 13511; Product Code #401140140, 13501, 14091, 14141, 13271, 13461, 13481, 14061, 14081 & 14101; Product Code #402140160, Lot #13411, 13291, 13311, 13301, 13391 & 13491; Product Code #402140240, Lot #13311 & 13391; Product Code #403300100, Lot #13311, 13411, 13461, 13481, 14041, 14091 & 14131; Product Code #403340140, Lot #13291; Product Code #403900080, Lot #13371 & 13411; Product Code #403900100, Lot #13261 & 13441; Product Code #403900120, Lot #13351, 13451, 13511 & 13461 and Product Code #410200200, Lot #13411. On 1/9/2015 recall expanded to include: Product Code: 40214-000080, Lot numbers 14101 & 13301; Product Code: 402140-000140, Lot number: 14281; Product Code: 402140-0001160, Lot number: 13491; Product Code: 402140-000180, Lot number: 13391 and Product Code; 402140-000240, Lot numbers: 13391 & 14027.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Austria, Belgium, Bahrain, Belgrad, Canada, Croatia, Cypress, Czeck Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Libya, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slavonia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Portugal and Zambia.

Derived failure modes

  • Labeling or packaging

    reason.labeling_packaging · v1.0.0

    Misbranding