Reported Mar 31, 2021 · Ongoing

RUSCH¿ POLARIS" Laryngoscope - Product Usage: intended to allow direct visualization of the laryngeal structure and is…

Teleflex Medical Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC · 3015 Carrington Mill Blvd · Morrisville, NC · 27560-5437

Is this the product you have?

  • RUSCH¿ POLARIS"
  • Laryngoscope - Product Usageintended to allow direct visualization of the laryngeal structure and is used during tracheal intubation
Lot codes and dates

6 of 6 products

Products covered by this recall
Model / numberBarcodesProduct as published
44401140267046625522402670466255934026704662556(GTIN: Each: 14026704662552 Box: 24026704662559 Case: 34026704662556
lots 197, 19A, 19F, 19J, 19P, 19W, 205, 207, 20C, 20H, 20T)
44402140267046625692402670466256634026704662563(GTIN: Each: 14026704662569 Box: 24026704662566 Case: 34026704662563
lots 197, 19A, 19F, 19J, 19P, 19W, 205, 207, 20C, 20H, 20M, 20T)
44403140267046625762402670466257334026704662570(GTIN: Each: 14026704662576 Box: 24026704662573 Case: 34026704662570
lots 197, 19A, 19F, 19J, 207, 20C, 20H, 20M, 20T).
Amount recalled
157, 150 units (156,980 units in the US; 170 units OUS)

This recall covers 2 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other one is below.

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Teleflex is voluntarily recalling the products referenced above due to customers reporting that the laryngoscope handles develop cracks and/or break at the hinge.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Data as of Sep 19, 7:04 PM UTC

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