The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1923-2023·Announced 2023-07-05

Teleflex Endotracheal Tubes Recalled Due to Connector Disconnection Risk

Teleflex is recalling 8,610 Preformed AGT Oral Endotracheal Tubes nationwide due to reports that the 15mm connector can disconnect from the tube.

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; the rule states never to score FDA Class I recalls below 4. No reported deaths or hospitalizations are mentioned in the source, so the score is 4 rather than 5.

Plain-English summary

Teleflex LLC is recalling 8,610 Preformed AGT Oral Endotracheal Tubes (uncuffed/plain, Murphy style, REF 100181060) distributed nationwide in the United States and Puerto Rico.

Reports indicate the 15mm connector can disconnect from the endotracheal tube. The manufacturer is recalling affected devices due to these disconnection reports.

Healthcare facilities and practitioners using this product should stop using affected lots immediately. Affected devices can be identified by batch numbers (18HG21, 18KG41, 18KG43, 18LG15, 19AG01, 19BG33, 19CT33, 19ET39, 19ET40, 19ET61, 19ET65, 20CT32, and others) or by UDI/DI 14026704340580. Patients treated with affected devices who experience complications should seek medical attention.

The recalled product

Product
Preformed AGT Oral Endotracheal Tube uncuffed/plain - Murphy, REF 100181060
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX LLC
Category
Medical Device — Endotracheal Tube / Airway Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
8,610

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 14026704340580
  • Batch Numbers: 18HG21
  • 18KG41
  • 18KG43
  • 18LG15
  • 19AG01
  • 19BG33
  • 19CT33
  • 19ET39
  • 19ET40
  • 19ET61
  • 19ET65
  • 20CT32
  • KME21M2381
  • KME22A2300
  • KME22C2820
  • KME22D1551
  • KME22D2353
  • KME22E1009
  • KME22E1144

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 123 recalled by TELEFLEX LLC 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 123 products in this recall →

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