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Z-0496-2015Class II

Pediatric, 10Fr, Intermittent Urinary Catheters Model: P10 Pouch Label UPC (P10) *+M405P100C* Intermediate...

Cure Medical, LLC / initiated 2014-11-11 / Terminated / root cause: labeling and UDI

Cure Medical LLC began a recall of Pediatric, 10Fr, Intermittent Urinary Catheters Model: P10 Pouch Label UPC (P10) *+M405P100C* Intermediate Box Label UPC (P10) *+M405P103F* Carton Label UPC... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Some of the intermediate boxes within lot 140417-3, were labeled as P8, a French Size 8 pediatric catheter but actually contain P10, French Size 10 pediatric catheters. Trying to use a P10 catheter for bladder drainage...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0496-2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Cure Medical, LLC
Product
Pediatric, 10Fr, Intermittent Urinary Catheters Model: P10 Pouch Label UPC (P10) *+M405P100C* Intermediate Box Label UPC (P10) *+M405P103F* Carton Label UPC (P10) *+M405P105H* The product is distributed individually or in intermediate boxes containing 30 individual, sterile packaged catheters (PA/PE film and dialyzing paper pouches). There are 30 catheters packaged in sterile pouches that are placed into an intermediate box, 10 of these intermediate boxes packaged into one case. Intended to be used by pediatric males and females for the purpose of bladder drainage
Product code
EZD Catheter, Straight
Reason for recall
Some of the intermediate boxes within lot 140417-3, were labeled as P8, a French Size 8 pediatric catheter but actually contain P10, French Size 10 pediatric catheters. Trying to use a P10 catheter for bladder drainage, where P8 catheters have been prescribed, may result in acute urinary retention; and, forced attempts to insert the French Size 10 catheter lead to urethral trauma.
Root cause tag
labeling and UDI
FDA root cause
Labeling mix-ups
Action
Cure Medical sent Urgent: Medical Device Correction and Removal Notification, dated November 11, 2014, to customers. The letter identified the affected product and the reason for the recall. Customers were asked to immediately quarantine all cases of P10 catheters, with Lot Number 140417-3, and destroy any boxes that are labeled as P8, Lot 140410-3 and contact us for replacement products. Additionally, if any cases of P10, Lot 140417-3 products or boxes of P8 products, Lot Number 140410-3 were further distributed, those customers were to be identified and notified of the problem via the enclosed letter, which includes instructions on what to do with any affected product. Cure Medical, LLC will work in cooperation with customers to cover expenses associated with this action. Customers were to complete and return the enclosed response form as soon as possible. If there are any questions, customers are to call Carole Harris at 949-723-0364, Monday-Friday, between 09:30 am and 05:00pm Pacific Time.
Quantity in commerce
192 cases = 1,920 boxes = 57,600 each
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution
Product codes and lots
Lot Number: 140417-3

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0496-2015
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0496-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated