The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2756-2018·Announced 2018-09-26

Degania Silicone Recalls Temperature Sensor Foley Catheters Due to Defective Sensors

Degania Silicone is recalling 500 units of temperature sensor Foley catheters because defective sensors may display lower body temperatures than the patient's actual temperature.

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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a risk-of-harm product (medical device) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Degania Silicone, Ltd. is recalling 500 units of Temperature sensor Foley catheter 10FR, Catalogue Number 102205101080AB. The product is a sterile, single-use, two-way silicone Foley catheter with a thermistor embedded in the third lumen, intended for the drainage and collection of urine from the urinary bladder and simultaneous monitoring of body core temperature during surgery or the post-surgical period.

The recall was initiated because the catheters are suspected to contain defective sensors. If used, the defective catheter will show a lower body temperature than the actual body temperature of a patient.

The affected units were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States in the states of Illinois, North Carolina, and New York, as well as in Belgium, Israel, Japan, and Mexico. The source text does not specify further instructions for consumers or healthcare providers regarding the disposition of the recalled units.

The recalled product

Product
Temperature sensor Foley catheter 10FR, Catalogue Number 102205101080AB Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way silicone Foley Catheter with a thermistor embedded in the third lumen. It is intended for use in the drainage/ collection of urine from the urinary blad
Affected units
500

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)

  • S17005573

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 3 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 32 recalled by Degania Silicone, Ltd. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 32 products in this recall →