Teleflex Medical recalls Rusch Greenlite laryngoscopes with specific product codes due to risk of breaking at welded joints during use, potentially causing injury during tracheal intubation procedures.
Breaking at the point of a welded joint
Teleflex Medical is recalling Rusch Greenlite laryngoscopes with product code 0004550003 and GTIN 14026704663078. These devices can break at welded joints during use, which may cause injury to the user during tracheal intubation procedures.
The laryngoscope can break at a welded joint during use, which may cause injury to the user. This breakage could occur during tracheal intubation procedures, potentially leading to complications for the patient.
Healthcare professionals who use laryngoscopes for tracheal intubation are most at risk. Patients undergoing intubation procedures may also be affected if the device breaks during use.
Check for product code 0004550003 and GTIN 14026704663078 on the device. The laryngoscope is used for direct visualization of the laryngeal structure during tracheal intubation.
Look for product code 0004550003 and GTIN 14026704663078 on the laryngoscope.
The laryngoscope can break at a welded joint during use, which may cause injury to the user during tracheal intubation procedures.
Check the product code and GTIN on the device. If it matches the recalled items, contact Teleflex Medical for further instructions.
The recall record does not specify a remedy.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Teleflex Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2727-2020 — Teleflex Medical Teleflex Medical Hello, I own a Teleflex Medical that is covered by recall Z-2727-2020 from Teleflex Medical. 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.
Experiences, tips, and questions from readers. Every comment is reviewed before it appears.
No comments yet — be the first to share your experience.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
