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Z-1911-2010

FemSoft Insert, Female Urethral Insert, Size 2 Long, 4.5 cm Length, Sterile (R), Rx Only, REF 72202 or...

Rochester Medical Corp. / initiated 2010-04-27 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

Rochester Medical Corp began a recall of FemSoft Insert, Female Urethral Insert, Size 2 Long, 4.5 cm Length, Sterile (R), Rx Only, REF 72202 or 72202DT. Rochester Medical Corporation, One Rochester... on . The reason FDA records is "Rochester Medical is voluntarily recalling specific lots of FemSoft urethral inserts manufactured and distributed in 2009 and 2010. Testing has revealed a small number of packages which contain a small void in the...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1911-2010
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Rochester Medical Corp.
Product
FemSoft Insert, Female Urethral Insert, Size 2 Long, 4.5 cm Length, Sterile (R), Rx Only, REF 72202 or 72202DT. Rochester Medical Corporation, One Rochester Medical drive, Stewartville, MN 55976 USA.
Product code
OCK Transurethral Occlusion Insert, Urinary Incontinence-Control, Female
Reason for recall
Rochester Medical is voluntarily recalling specific lots of FemSoft urethral inserts manufactured and distributed in 2009 and 2010. Testing has revealed a small number of packages which contain a small void in the package seal, and it has been determined that product sterility cannot be guaranteed. If product sterility has been compromised, there is a potential for increased risk of urinary trac
Root cause tag
packaging
FDA root cause
Packaging
Action
Consignees were contacted by telephone on 5/3/10 and if not reached, were sent a Rochester Medical "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter on 5/6/10 dated April 26, 2010. The letter was addressed to Rochester Medical Corporation Customers. The letter described the problem and product involved; recommended consignees to record the quantity and lot numbers (s) on the enclosed postcard and return it to them; and to immediately destroy the product with the lots affected. In the case of distributors, the telephone call was followed by a letter sent/dated April 27, 2010 to each distributor. It advised distributors to isolate any remaining inventory with the specified lot numbers and to complete the disposition report. Letters included a customer letter for dissemination to their retail level customers. Retail customers were asked to segregate and destroy the affected products and record the action. The company will replace the destroyed product. The distributors started their contact to consignees on 4/28/10. Please contact Rochester Medical at 1-800-243-3315, or the firm's Customer Service Department at 1-507-533-9309 for additional information or for product return & replacement instructions.
Quantity in commerce
13,244 devices
Distribution
AL, AK, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY, WI,. AUSTRIA, BANGLADESH, CANADA, CYPRUS, ETHIOPIA, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, INDIA, JAPAN, KOREA, NETHERLANDS, P.R. CHINA, SAUDI ARABIA, SCOTLAND, SOUTH KOREA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, THAILAND, TURKEY, UAE, UNITED KINGDOM.
Product codes and lots
REF Lot Pouch  72202 53500524 53500518  72202 53500541 53500539  72202 53500592 53500587  72202 53500627 53500620     72202DT 53500572 53500518  72202DT 53500594 53500587