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Cure Medical

2 recalls •
🏥 Medical Devices
• Categories: Surgical Instruments

Pediatric, 10Fr, Intermittent Urinary Catheters Model: P10 Pouch Label UPC (P10) *+M405P100C* Intermediate Box Label UPC (P10) *+M405P103F* Carton Label UPC (P10) *+M405P105H* The product is distributed individually or in intermediate boxes containing 30 individual, sterile packaged catheters (PA/PE film and dialyzing paper pouches). There are 30 catheters packaged in sterile pouches that are placed into an intermediate box, 10 of these intermediate boxes packaged into one case. Intended to be used by pediatric males and females for the purpose of bladder drainage

Class I - Dangerous

Some of the intermediate boxes within lot 140417-3, were labeled as P8, a French Size 8 pediatric catheter but actually contain P10, French Size 10 pediatric catheters. Trying to use a P10 catheter for bladder drainage, where P8 catheters have been prescribed, may result in acute urinary retention; and, forced attempts to insert the French Size 10 catheter lead to urethral trauma.

Nov 11, 2014 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

Male, 16Fr, Straight-tip Intermittent Urinary Catheters M16. The product is distributed individually or in intermediate boxes containing 30 individual, sterile packaged catheters (PA/PE film and dialyzing paper pouches). There are 30 catheters packaged in sterile pouches that are placed into an intermediate box, 10 of these intermediate boxes packaged into one case. K072539 The Cure Catheter" device, M16, is an intermittent urinary catheter intended to be used by males for the purpose of bladder drainage. It is manufactured with conventional medical grade, latex-free, biocompatible materials. The straight-tip has been designed to eliminate trauma to the urethra and is provided in 16Fr size in an easy-to-open, sterile, single-use package. The coud¿-tip catheter, M16C, is designed with a curved tip that makes it easier to pass through the curvature of the prostatic urethra in men. It is also used to pass through urethral strictures. This product is prescribed for people who have difficulty or are unable to pass a straight catheter through their urethra and into their bladder.

Class I - Dangerous

The firm initiated the product recall because labeling on some of the intermediate boxes of catheters identify the contents to be M16C, a coud¿-tip catheters while the actual contents are M16Fr male, 16Fr, straight-tip catheters with the pouch and the case box labeled as M16Fr male, 16Fr, straight-tip catheters.

Sep 19, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →