RUSCH recallZ-1011-2023 · Teleflex LLC · initiated Dec 8, 2022
Open, Classified
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Why it was recalled
Potential for pilot balloon non-inflation or cuff non-deflation.
FDA root cause category: Process control
What the company is doing
Teleflex issued an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notice to its consignees on 12/08/2022 by FedEx 2nd day mail. The notices explain the issues, risk, and requested the following: "Action list number 1 Medical facilities 1. We request that you immediately check your inventory for product within the scope of this FSCA. Users should cease use and distribution of affected product and immediately quarantine the affected product. 2. If you have impacted product, mark the applicable checkbox on the Acknowledgement Form (Appendix 1) and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, including Attn: Customer Service or using the email address [email protected]. This will allow us to document the amount of product you have on hand for return. A customer service representative will contact you with a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) Number and will provide instructions for the return of products to Teleflex Medical. 3. If you do not have impacted product, mark the applicable checkbox on the Acknowledgement Form (Appendix 1) and return the form to Teleflex at the contact details provided. 4. Teleflex (or your local dealer) will issue a credit note upon receipt of the returned affected product. Action list number 2 Distributors 1. Provide this field safety notice to all customers who have received impacted product. Each of your customers is then required to complete the Acknowledgement Form and return it to you. 2. We request that you immediately check your inventory for impacted product. Cease use and distribution of impacted product and immediately quarantine the affected product. You may then return all product in scope. 3. As a distributor, you are then required to confirm to Teleflex that you have completed the field activity outlined in actions 1 and 2 of this Action List Number 2. Upon completion of your actions, please forward the completed Acknowledgement Form to the e-mail address below. Important - Please ensure you only list batch numbers in scope of this Field Safety Notice
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1011-2023
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Dec 8, 2022
- Posted by the FDA
- Jan 23, 2023
- Recalling firm
- Teleflex LLC
- Quantity
- 39,690 units
- Product code
- BTR
- FDA submissions
- K961837
- Distribution
- Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and PR. The countries of Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mayotte, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, R¿union, Russia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates.
Product description
Endotracheal Tube labeled as the following: a. Flexi-Set Cuffed Endotracheal Tube and Stylet Set, oral/nasal; b. Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal Murphy Eye, High Volume, Low Pressure Cuff; c. RUSCHELIT Super Safety Clear Tracheal Tube, oral/nasal, Murphy. Intended for patients requiring endotracheal intubation
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
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a. Product Code, Batch Number (UDI): 504550, KME21D1964 ((01)4026704547579(17)260328(10)KME21D1964), 504560, KME21E1412 ((01)4026704547593(17)260428(10)KME21E1412), 504580, KME21D1784 ((01)4026704547630(17)260328(10)KME21D1784), 504580, KME21E1286 ((01)4026704547630(17)260428(10)KME21E1286), 504585, KME21E1295 ((01)4026704547647(17)260428(10)KME21E1295), 504590, KME21E1114 ((01)4026704547654(17)260428(10)KME21E1114); b. Product Code, Batch Number (UDI): 112082050, KME21F0727 ((01)14026704341389(17)260528(10)KME21F0727), 112082050, KME21F0321 ((01)14026704341389(17)260528(10)KME21F0321), 112082055, KME21E0864 ((01)14026704341396(17)260428(10)KME21E0864), 112082055, KME21F0946 ((01)14026704341396(17)260528(10)KME21F0946), 112082055, KME21E1230 ((01)14026704341396(17)260428(10)KME21E1230), 112082060, KME21E0660 ((01)14026704341402(17)260428(10)KME21E0660), 112082060, KME21E1391 ((01)14026704341402(17)260428(10)KME21E1391), 112082065, KME21E0607 ((01)14026704341419(17)260428(10)KME21E0607), 112082065, KME21E0685 ((01)14026704341419(17)260428(10)KME21E0685), 112082065, KME21F0384 ((01)14026704341419(17)260528(10)KME21F0384), 112082065, KME21F0516 ((01)14026704341419(17)260528(10)KME21F0516), 112082065, KME21F0694 ((01)14026704341419(17)260528(10)KME21F0694), 112082065, KME21F0834 ((01)14026704341419(17)260528(10)KME21F0834), 112082065, KME21F0930 ((01)14026704341419(17)260528(10)KME21F0930), 112082070, KME21D2935 ((01)14026704341426(17)260328(10)KME21D2935), 112082070, KME21E0002 ((01)14026704341426(17)260428(10)KME21E0002), 112082070, KME21E0363 ((01)14026704341426(17)260428(10)KME21E0363), 112082070, KME21E1390 ((01)14026704341426(17)260428(10)KME21E1390), 112082070, KME21D1580 ((01)14026704341426(17)260328(10)KME21D1580), 112082070, KME21D1652 ((01)14026704341426(17)260328(10)KME21D1652), 112082070, KME21D1706 ((01)14026704341426(17)260328(10)KME21D1706), 112082070, KME21D1878 ((01)14026704341426(17)260328(10)KME21D1878), 112082070, KME21D2020 ((01)14026704341426(17)260328(10)KME21D2020), 112082070, KME21D2929 ((01)14026704341426(17)260328(10)KME21D2929), 112082070, KME21E0001 ((01)14026704341426(17)260428(10)KME21E0001), 112082070, KME21F0102 ((01)14026704341426(17)260528(10)KME21F0102), 112082070, KME21F0140 ((01)14026704341426(17)260528(10)KME21F0140), 112082070, KME21F0239 ((01)14026704341426(17)260528(10)KME21F0239), 112082070, KME21F0434 ((01)14026704341426(17)260528(10)KME21F0434), 112082075, KME21E0288 ((01)14026704341433(17)260428(10)KME21E0288), 112082075, KME21E1150 ((01)14026704341433(17)260428(10)KME21E1150), 112082075, KME21E1178 ((01)14026704341433(17)260428(10)KME21E1178), 112082075, KME21E1186 ((01)14026704341433(17)260428(10)KME21E1186), 112082075, KME21F0557 ((01)14026704341433(17)260528(10)KME21F0557), 112082075, KME21D1705 ((01)14026704341433(17)260328(10)KME21D1705), 112082075, KME21D1780 ((01)14026704341433(17)260328(10)KME21D1780), 112082075, KME21D1923 ((01)14026704341433(17)260328(10)KME21D1923), 112082075, KME21D1956 ((01)14026704341433(17)260328(10)KME21D1956), 112082075, KME21D2014 ((01)14026704341433(17)260328(10)KME21D2014), 112082075, KME21D2018 ((01)14026704341433(17)260328(10)KME21D2018), 112082075, KME21D2262 ((01)14026704341433(17)260328(10)KME21D2262), 112082075, KME21E0021 ((01)14026704341433(17)260428(10)KME21E0021), 112082075, KME21E0498 ((01)14026704341433(17)260428(10)KME21E0498), 112082075, KME21E0469 ((01)14026704341433(17)260428(10)KME21E0469), 112082075, KME21F0351 ((01)14026704341433(17)260528(10)KME21F0351), 112082075, KME21E1264 ((01)14026704341433(17)260428(10)KME21E1264), 112082075, KME21F0184 ((01)14026704341433(17)260528(10)KME21F0184), 112082075, KME21F0385 ((01)14026704341433(17)260528(10)KME21F0385), 112082075, KME21F0594 ((01)14026704341433(17)260528(10)KME21F0594), 112082075, KME21F0725 ((01)14026704341433(17)260528(10)KME21F0725), 112082080, KME21D2012 ((01)14026704341440(17)260328(10)KME21D2012), 112082080, KME21F0981 ((01)14026704341440(17)260528(10)KME21F0981), 112082080, KME21D1653 ((01)14026704341440(17)260328(10)KME21D1653), 112082080, KME21D1946 ((01)14026704341440(17)260328(10)KME21D1946), 112082080, KME21D2011 ((01)14026704341440(17)260328(10)KME21D2011), 112082080, KME21E0584 ((01)14026704341440(17)260428(10)KME21E0584), 112082080, KME21E0687 ((01)14026704341440(17)260428(10)KME21E0687), 112082080, KME21E1452 ((01)14026704341440(17)260428(10)KME21E1452), 112082080, KME21E0770 ((01)14026704341440(17)260428(10)KME21E0770), 112082080, KME21F1006 ((01)14026704341440(17)260528(10)KME21F1006), 112082085, KME21E0902 ((01)14026704341457(17)260428(10)KME21E0902), 112082085, KME21E1291 ((01)14026704341457(17)260428(10)KME21E1291), 112082085, KME21F0741 ((01)14026704341457(17)260528(10)KME21F0741), 112082095, KME21E1393 ((01)14026704341471(17)260428(10)KME21E1393); c. Product Code, Batch Number (UDI): 112482065LA, KME21E0467 ((01)14026704629142(17)260428(10)KME21E0467), 112482070LA, KME21E0450 ((01)14026704629159(17)260428(10)KME21E0450), 112482075LA, KME21E0372 ((01)14026704629166(17)260428(10)KME21E0372), 112482075LA, KME21E0378 ((01)14026704629166(17)260428(10)KME21E0378), 112482075LA, KME21E0451 ((01)14026704629166(17)260428(10)KME21E0451), 112482075LA, KME21E0489 ((01)14026704629166(17)260428(10)KME21E0489), 112482080LA, KME21E0381 ((01)14026704629173(17)260428(10)KME21E0381), 112482085LA, KME21F0101 ((01)14026704629180(17)260528(10)KME21F0101), 112482085LA, KME21E0779 ((01)14026704629180(17)260428(10)KME21E0779),112482085LA, KME21E0956 ((01)14026704629180(17)260428(10)KME21E0956), 112482085LA, KME21F0520 ((01)14026704629180(17)260528(10)KME21F0520), 112482085LA, KME21F0637 ((01)14026704629180(17)260528(10)KME21F0637), 112482095LA, KME21E0742 ((01)14026704629203(17)260428(10)KME21E0742), 112482100LA, KME21D1667 ((01)14026704629210(17)260328(10)KME21D1667)
Devices named in this recall
14 devices in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- RUSCH IPN041502Teleflex Incorporated · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)2 recalls30 reports
- RUSCH IPN041504Teleflex Incorporated · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)2 recalls8 reports
- RUSCH IPN041503Teleflex Incorporated · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)2 recalls4 reports
- RUSCH IPN041498Teleflex Incorporated · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)2 recalls2 reports
- RUSCH IPN044687Teleflex Incorporated · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)2 recalls1 report
- RUSCH IPN041501Teleflex Incorporated · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)2 recalls1 report
- RUSCH IPN041505Teleflex Incorporated · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)2 recalls1 report
- RUSCH IPN044681Teleflex Incorporated · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)2 recalls0 reports
- RUSCH IPN044683Teleflex Incorporated · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)2 recalls0 reports
- RUSCH IPN044688Teleflex Incorporated · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)2 recalls0 reports
- RUSCH IPN044689Teleflex Incorporated · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)2 recalls0 reports
- RUSCH IPN041499Teleflex Incorporated · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)2 recalls0 reports
- RUSCH IPN041500Teleflex Incorporated · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)2 recalls0 reports
- RUSCH IPN041507Teleflex Incorporated · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)2 recalls0 reports
Product lines
Other devices under the same FDA submission
8 devices cleared under K961837 are not named by identifier in this recall. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.
- RUSCH IPN041476Teleflex Incorporated · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)10 recalls0 reports
- RUSCH IPN044686Teleflex Incorporated · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)1 recall14 reports
- RUSCH IPN044685Teleflex Incorporated · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)1 recall4 reports
- RUSCH IPN044682Teleflex Incorporated · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)1 recall0 reports
- RUSCH IPN044684Teleflex Incorporated · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)1 recall0 reports
- RUSCH IPN041506Teleflex Incorporated · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)1 recall0 reports
- RUSCH IPN041508Teleflex Incorporated · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)1 recall0 reports
- RUSCH IPN041548Teleflex Incorporated · Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector)1 recall0 reports
Other products in the same recall event
The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 91301).
- Z-1010-2023 · Open, ClassifiedSlick Set Cuffed Endotracheal Tube and Stylet Set, oral/nasal. Intended for patients requiring endotracheal intubation
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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