The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1936-2023·Announced 2023-07-05

Endotracheal Tubes Recalled for Connector Disconnection Risk

Teleflex LLC is recalling 11,188 endotracheal tubes due to reports of 15mm connector disconnection. The defect affects this critical airway management device nationwide.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Devices): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I recall requires minimum Severe rating (4). No deaths or serious injuries reported, preventing Critical (5) rating.

Plain-English summary

Teleflex LLC is recalling 11,188 units of Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal uncuffed/plain - Murphy (REF 100382045). The recall affects units distributed nationwide, including Puerto Rico.

The recall was issued following reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube.

This is an FDA Class I recall. Multiple batch numbers are affected.

The recalled product

Product
Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal uncuffed/plain - Murphy, REF 100382045
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX LLC
Category
Medical Device — Airway Management
Hazard
Affected units
11,188

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 14026704340825
  • Batch Numbers: 18GG15
  • 18GG26
  • 18HG25
  • 18IG04
  • 18IG14
  • 18IG29
  • 18JG08
  • 18JG35
  • 18KG08
  • 18LG01
  • 19BG12
  • 19DT13
  • 19GT35
  • 19KT13
  • 19LT50
  • 20CT11
  • 20FT43
  • 20GT22
  • 20GT37

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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