TELEFLEX Endotracheal Tubes Recalled for 15mm Connector Disconnection
TELEFLEX is recalling 5,600 endotracheal tubes nationwide due to reports of 15mm connector disconnection that could compromise airway management during patient care.
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 minimum severity of 4. Endotracheal tube connector disconnection during clinical use could compromise critical airway management. No injuries or deaths are explicitly reported in the source.
Plain-English summary
TELEFLEX LLC is recalling 5,600 endotracheal tubes (oral/nasal, uncuffed, plain - Murphy design, REF 100382060) due to reports of 15mm connector disconnection.
The recalled tubes have been distributed nationwide in the United States, including Puerto Rico. Affected batch numbers include 18FG02, 18FG28, 18FT08, 18FT33, 18JG15, 18KG23, 18KG39, 20BT17, 20CT07, KME20H1758, KME20H2730, KME21D0828, KME21J0120, KME21J1583, KME22A2339, KME22B0949, KME22B1778, KME22C2310, KME22D1804, KME22F0417, KME22F0556, and KME22F1739.
Connector disconnection during clinical use could affect airway management. Healthcare providers should immediately check their inventory for affected batch numbers and discontinue use of these tubes. Contact TELEFLEX LLC for replacement information.
The recalled product
- Product
- Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal uncuffed/plain - Murphy, REF 100382060
- Manufacturer
- TELEFLEX LLC
- Hazard
- connector-disconnection
- airway-equipment-failure
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 14026704340856
- Batch Numbers: 18FG02
- 18FG28
- 18FT08
- 18FT33
- 18JG15
- 18KG23
- 18KG39
- 20BT17
- 20CT07
- KME20H1758
- KME20H2730
- KME21D0828
- KME21J0120
- KME21J1583
- KME22A2339
- KME22B0949
- KME22B1778
- KME22C2310
- KME22D1804
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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