Z-2886-2011
***** EXPANDED RECALL ***** Rusch Foley Catheter Insertion Tray with Preconnected Bag and 16 Fr. Catheter...
Teleflex Medical / initiated 2011-06-02 / Terminated / root cause: sterility
Teleflex Medical began a recall of ***** EXPANDED RECALL ***** Rusch Foley Catheter Insertion Tray with Preconnected Bag and 16 Fr. Catheter, Manufactured for and distributed by Teleflex... on . The reason FDA records is "Sterile integrity cannot be guaranteed". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as sterility.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-2886-2011
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Teleflex Medical
- Product
- ***** EXPANDED RECALL ***** Rusch Foley Catheter Insertion Tray with Preconnected Bag and 16 Fr. Catheter, Manufactured for and distributed by Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC 57708 Product Usage: For one time use per the Directions for Use with urinary catheter for drainage of urine.
- Product code
- FAQ Bag, Urine Collection, Leg, For External Use, Sterile
- Reason for recall
- Sterile integrity cannot be guaranteed.
- Root cause tag
- sterility
- FDA root cause
- Other
- Action
- Teleflex Medical sent an " URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION" letter dated June 2, 2011. The letter identified the product, the problem and the actions needed to be taken. The customers were instructed to immediately discontinue distribution, quarantine any affected products, communicate this recall to any of their customers using the provided customer letter, and complete and fax the enclosed Recall Acknowledgement Form to Customer Service at 1-866-804-9881. Once the fax is received instructions for product return will be provided to customers. In the event that an alternative approach is needed, customers are instructed to contact Teleflex Medical Customer Service at 1- 866-246-6990. For further questions contact your sales representative or Customer Service at 1-866-246-6990. The recall was expanded and an additional letter was sent out on July 20, 2011 to the affected consignees with the above instructions. *****RECALL EXPANDED***** Product 2. Teleflex sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION letter dated July 20, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action needed to be taken by the customer. On July 19, 2011 this recall was expanded to include additional product. Please see above strategy information for details
- Quantity in commerce
- see line 1.
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution: AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, VA, WI including Puerto Rico.
- Product codes and lots
- Catalogue number: 76816, Lot number 0J005.
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