Recall Z-1938-2016 ยท BTR Tube, Tracheal (W/Wo Connector)
Teleflex Medical
Sterile Sheridan/HVT Cuffed, Murphy Eye, Tracheal Tube, Ref: V5-10314, ID: 7.0 mm, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Teleflex Incorporated. A tracheal tube is inserted into a patients mouth or nose for airway management.
| Date | Jun 9, 2016 (initiated May 5, 2016) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | The labeling of some units indicates that it contains a size 7mm tracheal tube, but may contain a size 7.5mm tracheal tube. |
| Root cause | Error in labeling |
| Action | The firm, Teleflex Medical, sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification" letter dated May 5, 2016 to its accounts/customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to immediately discontinue distribution and quarantine product; communicate this recall to any of your customers who have received product; have your customers return to you any affected product with Recall Acknowledgement Form; contact Teleflex Medical Customer Service for more information at 1-866-246-6990; and complete and return Recall Acknowledgment Form via fax |
| Quantity | 6,390 ea. |
| Distribution | US Distribution to states of: AL, AZ, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NY, NC, OK, PA, RI, TX and UT. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K822082 | SHERIDAN/HVT,CF, UNCUFFED Sheridan Catheter Corp., Aug 10, 1982 |