FDA Recall Terminated

Temperature Sensing 100% Silicone Foley Catheter, sterile, Catalogue Number 102201101680MD Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way silicone Foley Catheter with a thermistor embedded in the third lumen. It is intended for use in the drainage/ collection of urine from the urinary bladder and simultaneous monitoring of the body core temperature during surgery or post-surgical period.

Recall: Z-2775-2018 · Initiated June 21, 2018

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2775-2018
Event Number
80641
Firm
Degania Silicone, Ltd. Degania Bet Dganya Bet Israel
FEI Number
7682
Product Code
EZL
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Employee error
Initiated
June 21, 2018
Terminated
October 25, 2024

Description

Temperature Sensing 100% Silicone Foley Catheter, sterile, Catalogue Number 102201101680MD Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way silicone Foley Catheter with a thermistor embedded in the third lumen. It is intended for use in the drainage/ collection of urine from the urinary bladder and simultaneous monitoring of the body core temperature during surgery or post-surgical period.

Reason

The catheters are suspected to contain defective sensors; if used, defective catheter will show lower body temperature than the actual body temperature of a patient.

Action

Urgent Field Safety Notice letters were distributed to customers on 6/21/18. The letters instructed customers to perform the following: 1. Please forward this information to the immediate attention of the persons responsible for usage of the affected parts. Sub-recall must be initiated by your company to collect any distributed product from the suspected list. 2. Please fill in the attached Recall Response form and indicate the quantity of the affected product in your possession. 3. Promptly return the completed Recall Response form to Degania Silicone by e-mail: [email protected] Any affected product should be returned to Degania Facility at Rhode Island: Degania Silicone, Inc. 14 Thurber Blvd, Suite A Smithfield, RI 02917, US Contact name: Jackie Dubon e-mail: [email protected]

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states: IL, NC, NY and the countries of : Belgium, Israel, Japan, and Mexico.

Quantity

500