FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Teleflex Medical: RUSCH, GB: Robinson/Nelaton Catheter, All Purpose PVC 40 Fr. 40 cm, Distributed by Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC. Product Usage: Catheter that is inserted through the urethra and used to pass fluids to or from the urinary tract.
- Recall number
- Z-2944-2011
- Recalling firm
- Teleflex Medical
- Product
- RUSCH, GB: Robinson/Nelaton Catheter, All Purpose PVC 40 Fr. 40 cm, Distributed by Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC. Product Usage: Catheter that is inserted through the urethra and used to pass fluids to or from the urinary tract.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2011-06-30
- Posted
- 2011-08-03
- Terminated
- 2014-04-29
- Reason
- Pin holes were detected in the packaging therefore sterility of the device can not be guaranteed.
- Root cause
- Other
- Action
- Teleflex Medical sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION" letter dated June 30, 2011 to all affected consignees. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter instructs the customers to discontinue use and quarantine any of the affected products. Customers were asked to complete the attached Recall Acknowledgement Form and return as per the instructions. A separate letter was sent to distributors instructing them to communicate the recall to any of their customers who may have receive the affected products, using the recall letter and form as a template. For questions, contact your local sales representative or call Customer service at 1-866-246-6990
- Quantity
- see line 1.
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution and (USA) Nationwide Distribution.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Product number: 238500240, Lot numbers: 118753, 268558, 351721 and 378587.
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K896729"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- KOD
- Firm FEI
- 3005747797
- Firm city
- Durham
- Firm state
- NC
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28