Teleflex recalls RUSCHELIT Safety Clear Tracheal Tubes with risk of 15mm connector disconnection. Affected models include specific batch numbers and UDI/DI codes. Consumers should check their product details.
Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products.
Teleflex is recalling RUSCHELIT Safety Clear Tracheal Tubes due to reports of the 15mm connector disconnecting from the endotracheal tube. This could lead to breathing difficulties during medical procedures if the tube becomes disconnected.
The 15mm connector on the endotracheal tube can become disconnected during medical procedures. This disconnection could cause breathing difficulties or require immediate medical intervention if the tube is no longer properly connected to the patient.
Healthcare professionals using the RUSCHELIT Safety Clear Tracheal Tubes for medical procedures are most at risk. Patients undergoing surgery or medical treatments with these tubes may experience breathing issues if the connector disconnects.
Check for the RUSCHELIT Safety Clear Tracheal Tube, oral/nasal, Magill model with UDI/DI 14026704341532 and batch numbers listed in the recall notice. The specific batch numbers include 18FG02 through 20GT22 and other codes.
Identify your RUSCHELIT Safety Clear Tracheal Tube by checking the UDI/DI code 14026704341532 and batch numbers listed in the recall notice.
Teleflex reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube for the affected products.
Check your product details against the UDI/DI code 14026704341532 and batch numbers listed in the recall notice to see if it's affected.
The recall record does not specify a remedy or fix for this issue.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Teleflex to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1899-2023 — Teleflex Teleflex Hello, I own a Teleflex that is covered by recall Z-1899-2023 from Teleflex. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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