RediTube™ 8070RTCRecalls & reported problems
Airlife · Tracheal Tube Oral/Nasal with Pre-loaded Stylet · Class 2
Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10190752148758), received between Dec 14, 2022 and Oct 1, 2024 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Deflation Problem” (1 report).
1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K042683); they may or may not involve this specific model.
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Deflation Problem1
- Material Puncture/Hole1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionOct 1, 2024
DURING CASE, ETT (ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE) COLLAPSED AND ANESTHESIA WAS UNABLE TO VENTILATE PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20343188 ↗InjuryDec 14, 2022Deflation Problem; Material Puncture/Hole; Deflation Problem; Material Puncture/Hole
IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE 8070RTC - ET TUBE W/ STYLET, CUFFED SIZE 7 WOULD NOT HOLD AIR IN BALLOON FOR A SPINE PROCEDURE.A DECISION WAS MADE TO FLIP THE PATIENT SUPINE AND REINTUBATE WITH A NEW ETT (ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE). THE CUFF WAS CHECKED PRIOR TO INTUBATION FOR LOSS OF AIR, AND NONE WAS PRESENT BUT A SMALL HOLE IN THE BALLOON CUFF WAS FOUND.AT THIS TIME, THE CUSTOMER HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY INFORMATION REGARDING PATIENT HARM OR INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15978308 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K042683. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-3172-2026 · Jul 31, 2026 · Open, ClassifiedSunMed Tracheal Tube, Size 2.5; Model Number: 1-7333-25
Other Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector) devices
- Shiley 18875Covidien LP · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)4 deaths570 reports
- RUSCH IPN041476Teleflex Incorporated · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)10 recalls0 reports
- Shiley 18775Covidien LP · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)489 reports
- Shiley 18770Covidien LP · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)2 deaths434 reports
- Shiley 18880Covidien LP · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)2 deaths370 reports
- Shiley 18780Covidien LP · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)3 deaths286 reports
- Shiley 18770SCovidien LP · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)273 reports
- Shiley 18780SCovidien LP · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)251 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 13, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 13, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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