CanadaMedline Industries’ Red Rubber Latex Urethral Catheters (Robinson style and Coude tip), model/catalogue numbers DYND13508, DYND13510, DYND13512, DYND13514, DYND13516, DYND13518, DYND13520, DYND13522, DYND13614 and DYND13616 (all lots), are affected. They were recalled after stability testing failures such as catheter surface finish and connector security, which may impact urine drainage and disrupt a medical procedure. Customers are advised to destroy all affected products and contact the manufacturer for additional information.
What's being recalled
Companies: Medline Industries, Lp, Three Lakes Drive, Northfield, Illinois, United States, 60093.
How to identify it
Affected products: Red Rubber Latex Urethral Catheter Sterile Robinson Style; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalogue number: DYND13522
Affected products: Red Rubber Latex Urethral Catheter Sterile Robinson Style; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalogue number: DYND13514
Affected products: Red Rubber Latex Urethral Catheter Sterile Robinson Style; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalogue number: DYND13518
Affected products: Red Rubber Latex Urethral Catheter Sterile Robinson Style; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalogue number: DYND13520
Affected products: Red Rubber Latex Urethral Catheter Sterile Robinson Style; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalogue number: DYND13508
Affected products: Red Rubber Latex Urethral Catheter Sterile Robinson Style; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalogue number: DYND13510
Affected products: Red Rubber Latex Urethral Catheter Sterile Robinson Style; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalogue number: DYND13512
Affected products: Red Rubber Latex Urethral Catheter Sterile Robinson Style; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalogue number: DYND13516
Affected products: Red Rubber Latex Urethral Catheter Sterile Coude Tip; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalogue number: DYND13616
Affected products: Red Rubber Latex Urethral Catheter Sterile Coude Tip; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalogue number: DYND13614
The hazard
Specific items of Medline Red Rubber Intermittent Catheters have been recalled due to stability testing failure, such as catheter surface finish, connector security. This may impact the drainage of urine which may disrupt a medical procedure and potentially prompt discontinuation and re-catheterization. Customers are advised to destroy all affected products.
What to do
Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.
The official notice
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