BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    HydroSil Gripper Intermittent Catheters- 10" lengths - 30 catheters per box, each catheter is packaged in an individual pouch. MGC3 Product Usage Intermittent catheters are intended for urinary bladder drainage in patients requiring catheterization for management of incontinence, voiding dysfunction, and surgical procedures.

    Recall: Z-1307-2018 · Initiated September 14, 2017

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1307-2018
    Event Number
    78642
    Firm
    C.R. Bard, Inc.
    FEI Number
    1018233
    Product Code
    EZD
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Process control
    Initiated
    September 14, 2017
    Posted
    April 4, 2018
    Terminated
    November 5, 2019
    Address
    8195 Industrial Blvd NE, Covington, GA, 30014-1497

    Description

    HydroSil Gripper Intermittent Catheters- 10" lengths - 30 catheters per box, each catheter is packaged in an individual pouch. MGC3 Product Usage Intermittent catheters are intended for urinary bladder drainage in patients requiring catheterization for management of incontinence, voiding dysfunction, and surgical procedures.

    Reason

    Several instances of a catheter caught in the sterile barrier seal and in some instances cut catheters were observed.

    Action

    A notification letter was sent to four hundred and fourteen (414) consignees via Federal Express on September 15, 2017. The letter explained the problem and requested return of the product. Distributors were directed to cease distribution of the recalled products and notify their customers of the recall.

    Distribution

    US Nationwide in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, including Puerto Rico

    Quantity

    44640.0 units