Events

Recall of ROBINSON/NELATON CATHETER

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by TELEFLEX MEDICAL.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    132732
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-07-12
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    The urology catheters are being recalled because the packaging may be compromised and therefore the sterility of the product cannot be guaranteed.

Device

ROBINSON/NELATON CATHETER
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 238500100 (Lot serial: > 10 numbers contact mfg); Model Catalog: 238300120 (Lot serial: > 10 numbers contact mfg); Model Catalog: 238300100 (Lot serial: > 10 numbers contact mfg); Model Catalog: 238300080 (Lot serial: > 10 numbers contact mfg); Model Catalog: 238300160 (Lot serial: > 10 numbers contact mfg); Model Catalog: 238300140 (Lot serial: > 10 numbers contact mfg); Model Catalog: 238500120 (Lot serial: > 10 numbers contact mfg); Model Catalog: 238500140 (Lot serial: > 10 numbers contact mfg); Model Catalog: 238500160 (Lot serial: > 10 numbers contact mfg); Model Catalog: 238500180 (Lot serial: > 10 numbers contact mfg); Model Catalog: 238500220 (Lot serial: > 10 numbers contact mfg); Model Catalog: 238500240 (Lot serial: > 10 numbers contact mfg); Model Catalog: 238500200 (Lot serial: > 10 numbers contact mfg)
  • Product Description
    Robinson/Nelaton PVC Catheter
  • Manufacturer
    TELEFLEX MEDICAL

Manufacturer

TELEFLEX MEDICAL