FDA Recall Terminated

Sheridan/CF, Cuffed Tracheal Tube, Catalog # 5-10114 and Sheridan/HVT Cuffed Tracheal Tube, Catalog # 5-10315 A tracheal tube is inserted into a patients mouth or nose for airway management

Recall: Z-1177-2017 · Initiated October 18, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1177-2017
Event Number
76133
Firm
Teleflex Medical
FEI Number
3005747797
Product Code
BTR
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
October 18, 2016
Posted
February 9, 2017
Terminated
August 25, 2017
Address
2917 Weck Dr, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709-0186

Description

Sheridan/CF, Cuffed Tracheal Tube, Catalog # 5-10114 and Sheridan/HVT Cuffed Tracheal Tube, Catalog # 5-10315 A tracheal tube is inserted into a patients mouth or nose for airway management

Reason

Labeling inconsistency - units labeled with a 7mm tube may contain a size 6.5mm tube, and units labeled 7.5mm tube may contain a size 5.5mm tube.

Action

Teleflex sent an Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated October 18, 2016, to all affected customers. Customers were advised to immediately discontinue use and to quarantine product. The letter to distributors requested a sub-recall. Both letters included an acknowledgement form to be returned. Customers with questions were instructed to contact their local representative or Customer Service at 1-800-246-6990.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US including AL, AZ, ARK, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA. HI, KS, KY, IL, IN, IA, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV and Internationally to Canada, Chile, & Japan

Quantity

25,274 units