Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Devices)·Z-2311-2019·Announced 2019-09-18

Teleflex Recalls Sheridan LTS Tracheal Tubes Due to Disconnection Risk

Teleflex Medical is recalling specific lots of Sheridan LTS tracheal tubes because the 15 mm connector may disconnect from the tube, potentially causing insufficient oxygenation.

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: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Reported complaints indicate an increased incidence of specific lots of the 15 mm Sheridan connector becoming disconnected from the endotracheal tube (ETT). Disconnection from the breathing circuit may result in insufficient oxygenation…"

Plain-English summary

Teleflex Medical is recalling 7,963 units of Hudson RCI Sheridan LTS tracheal tubes (sizes 4.0 mm, 5.0 mm, and 6.0 mm) distributed nationwide in the United States. The recall involves specific batch numbers for reference numbers 5-11108, 5-11110, and 5-11112.

The recall was initiated because reported complaints indicate an increased incidence of the 15 mm Sheridan connector becoming disconnected from the endotracheal tube. This disconnection from the breathing circuit may result in insufficient oxygenation, which could require medical intervention.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should check their inventory for the affected reference and batch numbers listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, it should be removed from use and returned to Teleflex Medical or the distributor for replacement or refund.

The recalled product

Product: Hudson RCI Sheridan LTS: a) 4.0 mm, REF 5-11108 b) 5.0 mm, REF 5-11110 c) 6.0 mm, REF 5-11112 Product Usage: Tracheal tube/airway management
Manufacturer: Teleflex Medical
Category: Medical Device — Airway Management
Hazard: disconnection
insufficient-oxygenation
Affected units: 7,963

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by Teleflex Medical 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.

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