Endotracheal Tubes Recalled Due to Connector Disconnection Issues
Teleflex LLC is recalling 17,102 Endotracheal Tubes (REF 100382040) following reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the tube. The affected units were 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 classification requires a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. The source reports actual connector disconnections, which are not theoretical. No reported illnesses or injuries are mentioned in the source, preventing a higher score.
Plain-English summary
Teleflex LLC has issued a recall for 17,102 Endotracheal Tubes (REF 100382040) following reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the tube. The affected units were distributed nationwide, including Puerto Rico.
Endotracheal tubes are medical devices used to maintain airways in patients requiring respiratory support. The recalled tubes are identified by specific batch numbers provided in the FDA notice.
Healthcare facilities that have received affected units should verify their inventory against the recalled batch numbers and take appropriate action as directed by Teleflex LLC or the FDA.
This recall has been classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a serious safety concern. Further details are available in the official FDA notice.
The recalled product
- Product
- Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal uncuffed/plain - Murphy, REF 100382040
- 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 14026704340818
- Batch Numbers: 18FG31
- 18FG33
- 18FT13
- 18GG15
- 18HG08
- 18HG10
- 18HG25
- 18IG13
- 18JG08
- 18KG09
- 18KG33
- 18LG01
- 19BG12
- 19BG35
- 19ET09
- 19FT12
- 19GT05
- 19IT11
- 19KT20
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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