Teleflex Medical Recalls Flexi Nozzle Short Sprayers for Anesthesia Delivery
Teleflex Medical is recalling Flexi Nozzle Short sprayers because they may deliver a straight stream instead of an atomized plume, potentially causing inadequate anesthesia.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states that serious adverse health consequences are unlikely, and the primary risk is inadequate anesthesia leading to discomfort or procedural adjustments, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall.
Plain-English summary
Teleflex Medical is recalling Flexi Nozzle Short products used for the delivery of topical anesthesia via an atomized spray to the oral, nasal, pharyngeal, or laryngeal mucosa. The recall is due to a defect where the products may produce a straight stream instead of a fully atomized plume of medication.
The affected products are identified by Product Code MAD510L and Lot numbers 160118, 160324, 160509, 160709, 160810, and 160833. A total of 2,674,650 units were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States and internationally to Canada, Belgium, Singapore, and Thailand.
According to the source, it is unlikely that serious adverse health consequences will occur if the medication is not delivered as an atomized plume. However, the defect may result in inadequate topical anesthesia, which could lead to discomfort, further attempts to deliver anesthesia, or the use of alternative anesthesia methods.
The recalled product
- Product
- FLEXI NOZZLE SHORT Product Usage: These products are used for the delivery of topical anesthesia via an atomized spray to the oral, nasal, pharyngeal or laryngeal mucosa. Teleflex Medical is recalling these products as they may produce a straight stream instead of a fully ato
- Manufacturer
- Teleflex Medical
- Affected units
- 2,674,650
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 (6)
- Product Code: MAD510L
- Lot# 160118
- 160324
- 160509
- 160709
- 160810 and 160833.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 7 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.
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