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SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1934-2023·Announced 2023-07-05

Endotracheal Tubes With 15mm Connector Disconnection Recalled Nationwide

TELEFLEX is recalling 25,630 endotracheal tubes nationwide because the 15mm connector can disconnect. The affected products were distributed throughout the United States and 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: This is an FDA Class I medical device recall, which requires a minimum score of 4 per the severity rubric. No patient injuries or deaths are reported in the source text, so the rating does not reach Critical (5).

Plain-English summary

TELEFLEX LLC is recalling approximately 25,630 endotracheal tubes (breathing tubes used in hospitals and medical settings) because of reports that the 15mm connector can disconnect from the tube.

The recalled endotracheal tubes were distributed nationwide throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. The recall affects specific batch numbers and products with UDI/DI code 14026704340788.

Healthcare facilities and medical providers with the recalled tubes should discontinue their use and contact TELEFLEX LLC. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall. For more information, reference FDA recall number Z-1934-2023.

The recalled product

Product
Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal uncuffed/plain - Murphy, REF 100382025
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX LLC
Category
Medical Device
Hazard
Affected units
25,630

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 14026704340788
  • Batch Numbers: 18FG22
  • 18FG31
  • 18FT13
  • 18GG16
  • 18GG34
  • 18GT12
  • 18HG08
  • 18IG13
  • 18IG14
  • 18JG09
  • 18JG14
  • 18JG35
  • 18KG08
  • 18LG15
  • 19AG04
  • 19AG07
  • 19AG21
  • 19BG12
  • 19CT37

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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