FDA Recall Terminated

Sheridan Sher-I-Bronch Left Endobronchial Tube; an Rx, sterile, sinlge use endobronchial tube with modified tip for left bronchial intubation, 37 Fr.; Hudson Respiratory Care Inc., Temecula, CA 92589-9020, Manufactured in Mexico; sold under the following catalog numbers: a) catalog number (REF) V5-16037: Novaplus Sterile Sher-I-Bronch Endobronchial Tube for Left Bronchial Intubation, 37 Fr., Novation Corporation, Irving, TX 75062 b) catalog number (REF) 5-16037: Hudson RCI Sheridan Sher-I-Bronch Endobronchial Tube for Left Bronchial Intubation, 37 Fr.

Recall: Z-0680-05 · Initiated February 23, 2005

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0680-05
Event Number
31205
Firm
Teleflex Medical
FEI Number
3004959265
Product Code
CBI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
February 23, 2005
Posted
April 6, 2005
Terminated
July 31, 2006
Address
2345 Waukegan Rd, Suite 120, Bannockburn, IL, 60015

Description

Sheridan Sher-I-Bronch Left Endobronchial Tube; an Rx, sterile, sinlge use endobronchial tube with modified tip for left bronchial intubation, 37 Fr.; Hudson Respiratory Care Inc., Temecula, CA 92589-9020, Manufactured in Mexico; sold under the following catalog numbers: a) catalog number (REF) V5-16037: Novaplus Sterile Sher-I-Bronch Endobronchial Tube for Left Bronchial Intubation, 37 Fr., Novation Corporation, Irving, TX 75062 b) catalog number (REF) 5-16037: Hudson RCI Sheridan Sher-I-Bronch Endobronchial Tube for Left Bronchial Intubation, 37 Fr.

Reason

The distal end of the tube may be printed incorrectly, with catalog numbers V5-16037 and 5-16037 stating 'Bronchial - Right' instead of 'Bronchial - Left', and catalog number 5-16137 stating 'Bronchial - Left' instead of 'Bronchial - Right'.

Action

Customers were notified via Federal Express, Next Business Day Delivery, on February 23, 2005. The accounts were informed of the mislabeling and were instructed to inspect the product lots for any incorrectly printed devices, comparing the writing on the sleeve of the blue bronchial tube with the package label which is correct, and to return all identified affected product to Teleflex Medical, Hudson RCI.

Distribution

Nationwide and internationally to Argentina, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Korea, the Netherlands, South Africa and Vietnam.