Endotracheal Tubes Recalled Due to Connector Disconnection Risk
TELEFLEX endotracheal tubes are being recalled due to reports of the 15mm connector disconnecting from the tube. The recall affects 860,472 units distributed nationwide, including Puerto Rico.
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: FDA Class I recall classification requires a minimum severity score of 4. Although no reported deaths or injuries are specified in the recall notice, the disconnection hazard in a critical airway device poses potential for serious harm.
Plain-English summary
TELEFLEX LLC is recalling specific batches of Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal Murphy Eye, High Volume, Low Pressure Cuff devices (reference 112082070) because the 15mm connector can disconnect from the tube. These are breathing tubes used in hospitals during anesthesia and critical care.
The recall affects 860,472 units distributed nationwide, including Puerto Rico. The devices have UDI/DI 14026704341426 and affected batch numbers span from 2018 to 2022.
Healthcare facilities and providers should immediately stop using the affected batch numbers and switch to alternative endotracheal tubes. For a complete list of batch numbers, consult the official FDA recall notice. Contact TELEFLEX LLC for product replacement or proper disposal instructions.
The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall due to the connector disconnection issue.
The recalled product
- Product
- Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal Murphy Eye, High Volume, Low Pressure Cuff, REF 112082070
- Manufacturer
- TELEFLEX LLC
- Hazard
- connector-disconnection
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 14026704341426
- Batch Numbers: 18FG12
- 18GG07
- 18GG08
- 18GG10
- 18GG12
- 18GG19
- 18GG22
- 18GT07
- 18GT08
- 18GT12
- 18HG28
- 18HG34
- 18HT07
- 18HT08
- 18HT31
- 18IG01
- 18IG04
- 18IG07
- 18IG09
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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