FDA recall record

Teleflex Medical Rusch Flexi-slip tracheal tube Stylet, Size Ch 6, Sterile, Teleflex Medical recall — FDA Z-0246-2016

Due to reports of the plastic coating of the stylet splitting and/or breaking off of the stylet.

Class IIclassification
Z-0246-2016official record ID
Nov 18, 2015report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-0246-2016
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmTeleflex Medical
Report dateNov 18, 2015
Recall initiation dateAug 24, 2015
Quantity233,641 units
LocationResearch Triangle Park, NC, United States

Official product description

Rusch Flexi-slip tracheal tube Stylet, Size Ch 6, Sterile, Teleflex Medical.

Why the product was recalled

Due to reports of the plastic coating of the stylet splitting and/or breaking off of the stylet.

Distribution information

Worldwide Distribution -- U.S. Nationwide; International Distribution: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Belgrade, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Great Britain, Greece, Guyana, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Martinique, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Venezuela, and the United Arab Emirates.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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