The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0786-2020·Announced 2020-01-15

Intersurgical Airway Connector Recalled for Potential Swivel Elbow Cracking

Intersurgical Inc is recalling 19,200 airway connectors because the swivel elbow port may crack and leak.

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 is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a risk-of-harm product (airway connector) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Intersurgical Inc is recalling 19,200 units of the Superset with 22MM ID, Double Swivel Elbow 22MM OD/15MM ID and Bronchoscopy Port (REF 3503031). The affected airway connectors were distributed nationwide in the United States. The specific lot numbers involved in this recall are 2180531, 2181808, 2182241, and 2182533.

The recall was initiated because the port may crack in the swivel elbow where the flip cap is inserted. If these cracks reach a significant size, they could possibly leak. This defect poses a risk to patients using the device for airway management.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected airway connectors immediately. Users should check their inventory for the specific reference number and lot numbers listed above. Intersurgical Inc is the recalling firm responsible for managing this Class II recall.

The recalled product

Product
Superset with 22MM ID, Double Swivel Elbow 22MM OD/15MM ID and Bronchoscopy Port, REF 3503031. Airway connector.
Manufacturer
Intersurgical Inc
Affected units
19,200

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 (4)

  • Lot numbers: 2180531
  • 2181808
  • 2182241
  • 2182533

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Intersurgical Inc 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 4 products in this recall →