Catheter Insertion Kit, REF: 6100A, Latex Free, Sterile, Apogee Medical, LLC, 90 Weathers Street, Youngsville, NC 27596. Intended use: Kit components to be used during Intermittent Urinary Catheterizations.

This recall has been initiated due to concerns expressed by the Food and Drug Administration regarding the validation of the gamma radiation sterilization cycles for these products of Sterile Lubricating Jelly manufactured by Triad Group.

The firm, TRIAD Group, sent a "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated January 18, 2010 to all consignees/customers. The letter described the product, problem and the action to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to review there inventory, cease distribution of the affected lots and to complete and return the enclosed Product Recall Response Form via fax to 1-919-570-9611 or e-mail to Apogee Medical. If they distributed the product, they were instructed to notify their customers of the recall; to include a copy of the recall notification, and to instruct them to return the recalled product to the wholesaler who would then return the product to Apogee Medical. Non-responders to the recall notice will be contacted on a weekly basis. Should you have any questions regarding this notification, please call the Regulatory Affairs/Quality Assurance Manager at (919) 435-5409.