Reported Oct 4, 2023 · Ongoing

Palindrome Chronic Catheter Kit Symmetrical Tip14.5 Fr/Ch(4.8mm)x23cm

Covidien LP

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Covidien LP · 15 Hampshire St · Mansfield, MA · 02048-1113

Is this the product you have?

  • Palindrome Chronic Catheter Kit Symmetrical Tip14.5 Fr/Ch(4.8mm)x23cm
Lot codes and dates
  • UDI-DI
    • 10884521013162
    • 20884521013169
  • Lot Numbers
    • 2221700131
    • 2224200233
    • 2230400271
    • 2230400272
Amount recalled
3050 devices

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide
  • PR

Why it was recalled

Some catheter kits labeled as 23 cm implant length incorrectly included catheters of 28 cm implant length; the actual catheter implant length is identifiable based upon the correct labeling on the catheter body.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Data as of Sep 19, 4:54 PM UTC

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