Reported Mar 31, 2021 · Terminated

PLEUR-EVAC Thoracic Catheters (CATHETER, IRRIGATION). The thoracic catheter is a sterile, non pyrogenic, single use…

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?

  • PLEUR-EVAC Thoracic Catheters (CATHETER, IRRIGATION). The thoracic catheter is a sterile, non pyrogenic, single use device that allows drainage from the mediastinum and/or the pleural space. The thoracic catheter is composed of Phthalate-free PVC material and is available in straight, right angle, and trocar configurations in a variety of sizes. The catheter is soft enough to prevent tissue laceration during insertion and tissue pressure necrosis due to the catheter being left in place for a period of time. The catheter is also rigid enough to facilitate insertion of the tube and to avoid obstruction by external compression or kinking.
Lot codes and dates
  • Catalog No.: DRAC-32S. Manufacturing Lot/Serial No.: 73J2000276
  • GTIN14026704631404 (EACH)/
  • GTIN34026704631408 (CASE)
Amount recalled
520 units (US only)

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 recalling this product due to a lack of assurance of sterility.

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

Notice updated Jul 10, 2026 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:43 PM UTC

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