Galt Medical recalls Centeze Centesis Catheters with specific catalog numbers due to potential bacterial endotoxins that could cause fever, chills, and low blood pressure in patients.
The products listed might contain unsafe levels of bacterial endotoxins (Pyrogens) that were introduced during a manufacturing step. Bacterial Endotoxins also called pyrogenic bacteria can activate the inflammatory process and produce fever, chills, and hypotension in a patient.
Galt Medical is recalling two specific models of Centeze Centesis Catheters because they may contain unsafe levels of bacterial endotoxins. This could lead to fever, chills, and low blood pressure in patients using the catheters.
The catheters might contain bacterial endotoxins (pyrogens) from a manufacturing step. These endotoxins can trigger inflammation in patients, causing fever, chills, and low blood pressure.
Patients using the recalled catheters are at risk. Healthcare providers who use these catheters for medical procedures may also be affected.
Check for catalog numbers DRC-006-05 or DRC-006-15. The catheters were sold with specific lot numbers: 18043101 for model a) and 18124426, 18120765 for model b).
Identify the catalog number and lot number on the catheter packaging to confirm if it is recalled.
The catheters may contain unsafe levels of bacterial endotoxins that can cause fever, chills, and low blood pressure in patients.
Check for catalog numbers DRC-006-05 or DRC-006-15 and lot numbers 18043101 or 18124426, 18120765.
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so contact Galt Medical for further instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Galt Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2563-2018 — Galt Medical Galt Medical Hello, I own a Galt Medical that is covered by recall Z-2563-2018 from Galt Medical. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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