Events

Recall of Device Recall Sterile Sheridan/HVT Cuffed, Murphy Eye,

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Teleflex Medical.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    74034
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1938-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-05-05
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-06-09
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-08-25
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=146015
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector) - Product Code BTR
  • Reason
    The labeling of some units indicates that it contains a size 7mm tracheal tube, but may contain a size 7.5mm tracheal tube.
  • Action
    The firm, Teleflex Medical, sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification" letter dated May 5, 2016 to its accounts/customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to immediately discontinue distribution and quarantine product; communicate this recall to any of your customers who have received product; have your customers return to you any affected product with Recall Acknowledgement Form; contact Teleflex Medical Customer Service for more information at 1-866-246-6990; and complete and return Recall Acknowledgment Form via fax to 1-855-419-850, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com, even if you and your customers have no affected stock/product. Teleflex will provide you with instructions for the return of product. If you have any other questions, feel free to contact your local sales representative or Customer Service at 1-866-246-6990.

Device

Device Recall Sterile Sheridan/HVT Cuffed, Murphy Eye,
  • Model / Serial
    Lot 73F1500606
  • Product Classification
    Anesthesiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Distribution to states of: AL, AZ, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NY, NC, OK, PA, RI, TX and UT.
  • Product Description
    Sterile Sheridan/HVT Cuffed, Murphy Eye, Tracheal Tube, Ref: V5-10314, ID: 7.0 mm, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Teleflex Incorporated. || A tracheal tube is inserted into a patients mouth or nose for airway management.
  • Manufacturer
    Teleflex Medical

Manufacturer

Teleflex Medical
  • Manufacturer Address
    Teleflex Medical, 2917 Weck Dr, Research Triangle Park NC 27709-0186
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Teleflex Incorporated
  • Source
    USFDA