The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0227-2023·Announced 2022-11-23

Teleflex RUSCH Pocket Pac Urinary Catheter Kit Recalled for Sterility Concerns

Teleflex Medical recalled approximately 7,200 RUSCH Pocket Pac i.c. urinary catheter kits due to potential sterility issues. Patients should contact their healthcare provider and discontinue use.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II medical device recall with a sterility concern but no reported illnesses or injuries. Per the rubric, recalls of risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Teleflex LLC has recalled approximately 7,200 units of the RUSCH Pocket Pac i.c. Closed System Intermittent Catheter Kit, 14 Fr (4.7mm). The product may not be sterile. The affected catheters were distributed to customers in Tennessee, California, North Carolina, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, and Oregon.

Patients who have received or may receive one of the affected catheters should contact their healthcare provider immediately. Patients should not use the recalled product and should seek guidance on appropriate alternatives.

The recalled product

Product
Teleflex Medical RUSCH Pocket Pac i.c. Closed System Intermittent Catheter Kit, 14 Fr (4.7mm), REF 10096140 (IPN050116). Urinary catheter.
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX LLC
Hazard
  • sterility-issue

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • UDI (01)24026704323245(17)250405(10)74E2200810

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

  • CA
  • FL
  • IL
  • MO
  • NC
  • OH
  • OR
  • TN
  • TX