Teleflex Medical recalls Hudson RCI Sheridan airway tubes with specific sizes and lot numbers due to reported disconnections from endotracheal tubes. This may cause breathing issues during medical procedures.
This voluntary recall is due to reported complaints (<0.0025% of all in scope distributed product) indicating that there is an increased incidence of specific lots of the 15 mm Sheridan connector becoming disconnected from the Endotracheal tube.
Teleflex Medical is recalling Hudson RCI Sheridan airway tubes (6.0 mm, 6.5 mm, and 7.0 mm sizes) because some models have been reported to disconnect from endotracheal tubes. This could lead to breathing problems during medical procedures if the tube becomes disconnected.
The recalled Hudson RCI Sheridan tubes have a higher chance of disconnecting from endotracheal tubes during medical procedures. This disconnection could cause breathing problems for patients who require airway management.
Healthcare professionals using these specific airway tubes in medical procedures are most at risk. Patients undergoing airway management with the recalled tubes could experience breathing difficulties if the tube disconnects.
Check the product code and lot numbers listed in the recall notice. The recalled tubes are 6.0 mm (Product Code 5-10412), 6.5 mm (Product Code 5-10413), and 7.0 mm (Product Code 5-10414).
Review the product code and lot numbers to confirm if your tube is recalled.
The recall is due to reported complaints indicating an increased incidence of specific lots of the 15 mm Sheridan connector disconnecting from endotracheal tubes.
Using the recalled tubes could lead to breathing problems during medical procedures if the tube disconnects from the endotracheal tube.
Check the product code and lot numbers listed in the recall notice: 6.0 mm (Product Code 5-10412), 6.5 mm (Product Code 5-10413), and 7.0 mm (Product Code 5-10414).
We’ve drafted a message you can send Teleflex Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1763-2019 — Teleflex Medical Teleflex Medical Hello, I own a Teleflex Medical that is covered by recall Z-1763-2019 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.
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