FDA recall record

Teleflex Medical Rusch, Soft Rubber recall — FDA Z-2661-2014

Misbranding: Although the product labeling identifies the catheters as "soft rubber," the Natural Rubber Latex caution statement was not printed…

Class IIclassification
Z-2661-2014official record ID
Sep 24, 2014report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-2661-2014
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmTeleflex Medical
Report dateSep 24, 2014
Recall initiation dateSep 4, 2014
Quantity193,363 ea. + 1,140 units (total 194,503 units)
LocationResearch Triangle Park, NC, United States

Official product description

Rusch, Soft Rubber (Nelaton and Nelaton Robinson), Bladder Catheter, Sterile. These catheters are indicated for the routine drainage of urine from the bladder. These catheters are not intended or designed for indwelling use.

Why the product was recalled

Misbranding: Although the product labeling identifies the catheters as "soft rubber," the Natural Rubber Latex caution statement was not printed on the product label.

Distribution information

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Austria, Belgium, Bahrain, Belgrad, Canada, Croatia, Cypress, Czeck Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Libya, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slavonia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Portugal and Zambia.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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