The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0245-2016·Announced 2015-11-18

Teleflex Medical Recalls Roesch Flexi-Slip Endotracheal Tube Stylets

Teleflex Medical is recalling Roesch Flexi-Slip Endotracheal Tube Stylets because the plastic coating may split or break off.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical device with a physical defect that poses a risk of harm, but the source text does not report specific injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Teleflex Medical is recalling Roesch Flexi-Slip Endotracheal Tube Stylets with Soft Distal Tip, Sterile, Rx only. The recall is due to reports that the plastic coating of the stylet may split and/or break off from the stylet.

The affected product is Material #502501. The recall includes 233,641 units distributed worldwide, including the United States and numerous international locations. Specific batch numbers are listed in the official recall notice.

Healthcare providers and consumers should stop using the affected stylets and contact Teleflex Medical for instructions on how to return the product.

The recalled product

Product
R¿sch Flexi-Slip Endotracheal Tube Stylet with Soft Distal Tip, Sterile, Rx only, Teleflex Medical.
Manufacturer
Teleflex Medical
Affected units
233,641

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • Material #502501
  • Batch numbers: 12EE20
  • 12FE26
  • 12GE27
  • 12IE37
  • 12GE30
  • 13AG21
  • 12LG29
  • 12IE36
  • 12IE39
  • 13DG06
  • 12JE41
  • 12KE48
  • 13BG26
  • 13BG36
  • 13DG24
  • 14FG03
  • 14GG01
  • 14GG03
  • 14HE32

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Teleflex Medical under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 2 products in this recall →