MAHURKAR 12 Fr Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 20 cm, Curved Extensions,… Recall
Issued August 23, 2023 · Covidien LP
In August 2023, Covidien LP recalled the MAHURKAR 12 Fr Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 20 cm, Curved Extensions,…, a critical health recall reported by the FDA. Affected owners are eligible for a voluntary. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Catheter center lumen was found to have an occlusion in the tip of the catheter; the source of the occlusion an excessive MDX, a silicone-based lubricant which coats the catheter tip. An occluded, partially or fully, and/or uncured or excessive MDX may dislodge from the catheter lead to full catheter obstruction resulting in delay to treatment and partial obstruction resulting in reduced flow, or particulate dislodgement that may result in delay to treatment, hemolysis, embolism/embolus or thrombosis/thrombus
What you should do
- 1 Stop using MAHURKAR 12 Fr Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 20 cm, Curved Extensions,… right away.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Covidien LP to arrange your voluntary. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Recall details
- Brand
- Covidien LP
- Category
- Health
- Recall date
- August 23, 2023
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- US Nationwide - Worldwide Distribution Foreign: Argentina Austria Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Brazil Brunei Darussalam Canada Cayman Island
- Recall number
- FDA-Z-2388-2023
- Made in
- United States
- Issuing agency
- FDA
In context
- Covidien LP has 6 recalls in our database, including 4 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 3,576 Health recalls in our database.
- This is the 903rd Health recall we've logged in 2023.