FDAApril 30, 2020device

Dover 100% Silicone Foley Catheter with Temperature 16FR 5CC2W, Product Code: 50516T - Product Usage: for Drainage of the Urinary bladder and simultaneous monitoring of temperature. Prescription use only.

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

Temperature sensing catheters failed to meet the established calibrated temperature sensing tolerance of +/- 0.2¿C. Failure to correctly measure patient body temperatures could lead to an incorrect diagnosis and insufficient treatment

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

Brands named

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Recall history

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