Galt Medical Centeze Catheter Recall: Incorrect Tip Geometry Risk
Galt Medical recalls specific Centeze catheter models due to incorrect tip geometry causing potential blockage. Affected units include certain lot numbers and catalog codes from 2010-2023.
Lower-risk recall
Due to a manufacturing issue, the catheter tip geometry is incorrect (thicker wall) resulting in a more obtuse tip angle.
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What happened, in plain English
Galt Medical is recalling specific Centeze catheter models because the catheter tip has a thicker wall and more obtuse angle than intended. This could lead to blockages during medical procedures, which may cause complications for patients needing the catheter. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/63908-galt-medical-centeze-catheter-recall-incorrect-tip-geometry-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/63908-galt-medical-centeze-catheter-recall-incorrect-tip-geometry-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0568-2021
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“Galt Medical Centeze Catheter Recall: Incorrect Tip Geometry Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/63908-galt-medical-centeze-catheter-recall-incorrect-tip-geometry-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-0568-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0568-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The catheter tip has a thicker wall and more obtuse angle than designed, which could cause blockages during medical procedures. This might lead to complications for patients who need the catheter for treatments like draining fluid from the body.
Who’s affected
Patients using the recalled catheter models for medical procedures are most at risk. Healthcare providers who use these specific models for treatments may also be affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the catalog number DRC-002-06 or DRC-006-16 on the catheter packaging. Affected units include specific lot numbers with UDI codes starting with 20108509, 20139676, 20148911, 20160253, or 20189100.
- Brand
Galt Medical- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the catalog number DRC-002-06 or DRC-006-16 on the catheter packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 8 states and Puerto Rico, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “U.S.: FL, GA, MA, NC, NJ, OH, PA, Puerto Rico and UT. O.U.S: Canada, Netherlands, Turkey, United Kingdom, and UAE” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Utah.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0568-2021 (November 16, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0568-2021 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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