Reported Jul 2, 2014 · Terminated

RUSCH, LaserTube (Rubber), Laser Resistant Tracheal Tube, cuffed, Teleflex Medical, Willy-Rusch, GmbH. A tracheal tube…

Teleflex Medical

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 · 2917 Weck Dr. · Research Triangle Park, NC · 27709

Is this the product you have?

  • RUSCH, LaserTube (Rubber), Laser Resistant Tracheal Tube, cuffed, Teleflex Medical, Willy-Rusch, GmbH. A tracheal tube is a device inserted into a patient's trachea via the nose or mouth and used to maintain an open airway.
Lot codes and dates

6 of 6 products

Products covered by this recall
Model / numberProduct as published
102004040Lot #13371, 13381, 13291, 13281, 13251 & 13231
102004050Lot #13461, 13441, 13401, 13431, 13421, 13381, 13371, 1329, 13301, 13311, 13361, 13261, 13231, 13251 & 13241
102004060Lot #13441, 13451, 13431, 13411, 13381, 13361, 13311, 13301, 13281, 13271, 13261, 13241 & 13231
102004070Lot #13441, 13421, 13381, 13351, 13291, 13311, 13271 & 13261
102004070Lot #13251 & 13241
102004080and , Lot #13371, 13301 & 13251.
Amount recalled
1658 ea

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Although the Natural Rubber Latex caution symbol is clearly displayed on the product label, the accompanying caution statement "Caution: This product contains Natural Rubber Latex which may cause Allergic Reactions" was not printed on the product label.

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 Jan 13, 2016 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:33 PM UTC

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