Events

Recall of Device Recall RUSCH

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States 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
    75781
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0771-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-11-22
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-11-24
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=151249
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Catheter, urological - Product Code KOD
  • Reason
    Labeling inconsistency: the products have been labeled with the incorrect expiration date which exceeds the actual, validated 35-month shelf life.
  • Action
    Teleflex sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated November 22, 2016, to all affected consignees. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers with affected stock, immediately discontinue use and quarantine any affected products. To return product, customers were advised to complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgment Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recall@teleflex.com. Customers with no affected stock should also complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgment Form to confirm receipt of the letter. Customers with questions should contact Customer Service at 1-866-246-6990.

Device

Device Recall RUSCH
  • Model / Serial
    Product Code: 10096080, Lot number: 74F1501853 (8 FR); Product Code: 10096120, Lot numbers: 74E1602795, 74F1503201, 74G1600723 & 74J1500576 (12 FR); Product Code: 10096140, Lot numbers: 74A1600023, 74A1601105, 74A1602234, 74D1602007, 74E1602235, 74E1602796, 74F1501855, 74G1600486, 74H1500530 & 74L1500363 (14 FR); Product Code: 10096100, Lot numbers: 74A1600799, 74A1600800, 74A1602236, 74A1603122, 74D1600231, 74D1600923, 74D1601540, 74D1602136, 74E1600845, 74E1601768, 74E1602237, 74F1501857, 74F1501962, 74F1601966, 74F1601988, 74H1500534, 74H1500978, 74J1501157, 74K1502306, 74L1500364, 74L1501303, 74L1501938, 74M1500227 and 74M1501087 (10 FR) and Product Code: 10096160, Lot numbers: 74A1600024, 4A1600801, 74A1601106, 74A1603123, 74D1601541, 74E1600846, 74E1602797, 74G1600724, 74H1500979, 74J1501158, 74K1501837, 74L1501202 &74L1501939 (16 FR).
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution to CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, MA, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA and TX.
  • Product Description
    RUSCH, Pocket PAC IC Intermittent Cath Kit, 8 FR, 12 FR, 14 FR, 10 FR and 16 FR, Rx Only, Sterile, || Intermittent self-catheterization
  • Manufacturer
    Teleflex Medical

Manufacturer

Teleflex Medical
  • Manufacturer Address
    Teleflex Medical, 2917 Weck Dr, Research Triangle Park NC 27709-0186
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Teleflex Incorporated
  • Source
    USFDA