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Device product

Temperature sensor Foley catheter 18FR, Catalogue Number 102205101880AB Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way silicone Foley Catheter with a thermistor embedded in the third lumen. It is intended for use in the drainage/ collection of urine from the urinary bladder and simultaneous monitoring of the body core temperature during surgery or post-surgical period.

Z-2754-2018

June 21, 2018

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Degania Silicone, Ltd.
Event
Event 80641
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
153
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2754-2018

Official wording

Reason: The catheters are suspected to contain defective sensors; if used, defective catheter will show lower body temperature than the actual body temperature of a patient.

Code information: S17005574

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states: IL, NC, NY and the countries of : Belgium, Israel, Japan, and Mexico.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The catheters are suspected to contain defective sensors; if used, defective catheter will show lower body temperature than the actual body temperature of a patient.