Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1506-2014 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Teleflex Medical |
| Report date | Apr 30, 2014 |
| Recall initiation date | Mar 4, 2014 |
| Quantity | 117,801 ea. |
| Location | Durham, NC, United States |
Official product description
Sengstaken Tube and Sengstaken-Blakemore Tube. Teleflex product codes 204800, 204802, and 204803, a gastrointestinal tube and accessories, consisting of flexible or semi-rigid tubing used for instilling fluids into, withdrawing fluids from, splinting, or suppressing bleeding of the alimentary tract.
Why the product was recalled
Sterility of the product cannot be guaranteed.
Distribution information
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AL, AK, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, and WI, and the countries of Algeria, Andorra, Armenia, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bermuda, Bahamas, Boliva, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Germany Guatemala, Denmark, Estonia, Egypt, Finland, France, Great Britain, Georgia, Guadeloupe, Greece, Guyana, Curacao, Hungary, Israel, India, Italy, Jordan, Japan, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Latvia, Libya, Madagascar, Macedonia, Martinique, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Peru, French Polynesia, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Spain, Suriname, San Salvador, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Wallis & Futuna Islands, Zambia.
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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