FDA Announces Recall of Teleflex Endotracheal Tubes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of certain endotracheal tubes made by the company Teleflex amid concerns that use of the tubes can lead to serious injury and death. The recall has been categorized as a Class I recall, which the FDA reserves for only the most serious types of recalls. Recall Information … [Read more...] about FDA Announces Recall of Teleflex Endotracheal Tubes
ConchaSmart Breathing Circuit Device Recall
UNITED STATES – As reported in an online news article published by www.pulmonologyadvisor.com and according to an FDA public health notification, Teleflex, a medical device manufacturer, has recalled its Neonatal ConchaSmart Breathing Circuit following reports of cracking on the swivel wye adapters, posing a risk of harm to … [Read more...] about ConchaSmart Breathing Circuit Device Recall
FDA Teleflex Recall Brings Back Over 6 Million Endotracheal Devices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has jurisdiction over a wide variety of medical devices and drugs. Endotracheal tubes (ETT) are some such medical devices that are used for opening a patient’s airway, providing ventilation, and administering anesthesia during an operation. One manufacturer of these ETTs, Teleflex has … [Read more...] about FDA Teleflex Recall Brings Back Over 6 Million Endotracheal Devices
TeleFlex Medical Tracheostomy Tube Recall
A Tracheostomy is a Medical Procedure. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has placed its highest-risk Class I label on a recall of Willy Rusch TracheoFlex Tracheostomy Tube Set. The recall is being issued because the connector can disconnect from the tracheostomy tube, which provides an airway, during ventilation. If this … [Read more...] about TeleFlex Medical Tracheostomy Tube Recall
