FDA Recall Terminated

SteriGear Urinary Drain Bag with Fig Leaf Cover, 2000 ml, REF 10270, The Fig Leaf, SteriGear 362 S. University Avenue, provo, UT 84601, 1-800-398-3259, SteriGear.com, Sterile, EO Urinary Drainage Collection Kit, for Indwelling Catheter. This device is intended to collect the Urine drained from an indwelling catheter

Recall: Z-1848-2014 · Initiated January 11, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1848-2014
Event Number
68456
Firm
SteriGear, LLC
FEI Number
3007608536
Product Code
FCN
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
January 11, 2011
Posted
June 23, 2014
Terminated
January 2, 2015
Address
362 S University Ave, Provo, UT, 84601-4472

Description

SteriGear Urinary Drain Bag with Fig Leaf Cover, 2000 ml, REF 10270, The Fig Leaf, SteriGear 362 S. University Avenue, provo, UT 84601, 1-800-398-3259, SteriGear.com, Sterile, EO Urinary Drainage Collection Kit, for Indwelling Catheter. This device is intended to collect the Urine drained from an indwelling catheter

Reason

SteriGear notifed customers of circumstances in which The Fig Leaf urinary drain bag valve can close creating a negative pressure that can suck the non-return valve closed.

Action

SteriGear, LLC sent a special note to all affected customers between January 12, 2011 and September 28, 2012. The note identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed on how to reposition the inlet tube. Customers with questions were instructed to contact Director of Product Development at 801-607-3211. No correction or removal was performed. For questions regarding this recall call 801-607-3209.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution

Quantity

110,560