The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2781-2018·Announced 2018-09-26

Degania Silicone Recalls Temperature Sensing Foley Catheters Due to Defective Sensors

Degania Silicone, Ltd. is recalling 4,372 temperature sensing 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. The hazard involves a risk of harm (inaccurate temperature monitoring) where specific injury or illness has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Degania Silicone, Ltd. is recalling 4,372 units of the Temperature sensing catheter 14FR (Catalogue Number 102203101463DO). 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 is being conducted because the catheters are suspected to contain defective sensors. If used, the defective catheters may show a lower body temperature than the actual body temperature of the patient.

The affected units were distributed worldwide, including in the United States (Illinois, North Carolina, and New York) and in Belgium, Israel, Japan, and Mexico. The specific lot codes associated with this recall are V17005426, V17028452, and V17028455. Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using these devices and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Temperature sensing catheter 14FR, Catalogue Number 102203101463DO 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 bladder a
Affected units
4,372

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 (3)

  • V17005426
  • V17028452
  • V17028455

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 →