Self-Cath¿ Pediatric Catheter Size CH 06, Product # 5044101400, Catakig # 306. Product Usage: The Self-Cath intermittent urinary catheter discussed in this document is a pediatric size CH06 French catheter. The catheter is indicated for use by patients with chronic urine retention and patients with a post void residual volume (PVR) due to neurogenic and non-neurogenic voiding dysfunction. The catheter is inserted into the urethra to reach the bladder allowing the urine to drain.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1525-2016) was formally reported on April 27, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 22, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Coloplast Manufacturing US, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Minneapolis, MN. Federal records list the affected scope as 31,320.

The documented reason for this recall is: Coloplast Corp. is voluntarily recalling a single lot of Self-Cath Pediatric French Size CH 06 catheters because a small portion of the lot was identified to have missing eyelets. This recall is based upon a complaint… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide Distribution in the states of: AL, AR, C, FL, IL KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ,NY, NC, OK,OR, PA, TN, TX, VA and WA.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.