Reported Sep 24, 2014 · Terminated

Rusch, Soft Rubber (Nelaton and Nelaton Robinson), Bladder Catheter, Sterile. These catheters are indicated for the…

Teleflex Medical

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: Teleflex Medical · 2917 Weck Dr · Research Triangle Park, NC · 27709-0186

Is this the product you have?

  • 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.
Lot codes and dates

14 of 14 products

Products covered by this recall
Model / numberProduct as published
402100060Lot #13491 & 13501
402140120Lot #13371, 13391 & 13511
40114014013501, 14091, 14141, 13271, 13461, 13481, 14061, 14081 & 14101
402140160Lot #13411, 13291, 13311, 13301, 13391 & 13491
402140240Lot #13311 & 13391
403300100Lot #13311, 13411, 13461, 13481, 14041, 14091 & 14131
403340140Lot #13291
403900080Lot #13371 & 13411
403900100Lot #13261 & 13441
40214-000080Product Code #403900120, Lot #13351, 13451, 13511 & 13461 and Product Code #410200200, Lot #13411. On 1/9/2015 recall expanded to include: , Lot numbers 14101 & 13301
402140-000140Lot number: 14281
402140-0001160Lot number: 13491
402140-000180Lot number: 13391 and Product Code
402140-000240, Lot numbers: 13391 & 14027.
Amount recalled
193,363 ea. + 1,140 units (total 194,503 units)

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it 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.

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

Notice updated Feb 22, 2017 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:52 PM UTC

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