Endotracheal Tube Connectors May Disconnect - Teleflex Recall
Teleflex endotracheal tubes with specific batch numbers may experience disconnection of the 15mm connector during clinical use. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall affecting 247,645 units distributed nationwide.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall of a critical airway management device. Although no deaths or serious injuries are reported in the source text, FDA Class I classification requires a minimum severity score of 4. The potential for connector disconnection during use poses significant risk to patient airway and ventilation.
Plain-English summary
This recall affects Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal Murphy Eye, High Volume, Low Pressure Cuff (REF 112082065), manufactured by Teleflex LLC. The product is used for airway management in patients requiring endotracheal intubation.
The FDA has received reports of the 15mm connector disconnecting from the endotracheal tube during use. A disconnected connector could result in loss of airway access and compromise patient ventilation during intubation or mechanical ventilation.
This recall affects 247,645 units distributed nationwide, including Puerto Rico. The affected units are identified by UDI/DI 14026704341419 and specific batch numbers ranging from 18FG23 through KME22H2054.
Healthcare facilities and providers using these tubes should immediately identify and quarantine affected units by batch number and contact Teleflex LLC or the FDA for instructions on product replacement or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal Murphy Eye, High Volume, Low Pressure Cuff, REF 112082065
- Manufacturer
- TELEFLEX LLC
- Hazard
- connector-disconnection
- equipment-failure
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)
- UDI/DI 14026704341419
- Batch Numbers: 18FG23
- 18FG27
- 18FG30
- 18FG31
- 18FT06
- 18FT08
- 18GG19
- 18GT32
- 18GT34
- 18HG02
- 18HG15
- 18IG02
- 18IG07
- 18IG13
- 18IT25
- 18JG01
- 18JG02
- 18JG04
- 18JG07
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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