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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

Richard Wolf Bronchoscope Tubes, Model Texas. Device is reusable and should be sterilized prior to each use. Product Usage: Bronchoscopes are intended for investigation, diagnosis and therapy of pathological changes and removal of foreign bodies in the area of the tracheobronchial respiratory pathways, in conjunction with endoscopic accessories. The bronchoscopes can also be used endoscopically to visualize the tracheobionchial respiratory tract via the natural passage (oral). Tracheoscope tube

Reported: February 13, 2019 Initiated: October 17, 2018 #Z-0804-2019

Product Description

Richard Wolf Bronchoscope Tubes, Model Texas. Device is reusable and should be sterilized prior to each use. Product Usage: Bronchoscopes are intended for investigation, diagnosis and therapy of pathological changes and removal of foreign bodies in the area of the tracheobronchial respiratory pathways, in conjunction with endoscopic accessories. The bronchoscopes can also be used endoscopically to visualize the tracheobionchial respiratory tract via the natural passage (oral). Tracheoscope tubes are used as follows: 1. The tube is used as a passage to the area to be examined or treated and allows the insertion of auxiliary instruments such as forceps, resector, remover , suction device and stents; 2. The internal diameter allows the conveying of gases for artificial respiration of the patient and via the ventilation connector in conjunction with the telescope element, the tube can be connected to all known respiration and anasthetic systems; 3. Sampling channel for respiratory gas analysis when gas for analysis is gained from the patient s central respiratory tract by means of the bypass method via the tracheoscope tube. M = identification on Luer connector; 4.Tracheoscopes are used in the trachea up to the tracheal bifurcation.

Reason for Recall

There is a potential deficiency of the TEXAS Bronchoscope Tube product. The non-functionally relevant bonding points / cemented areas of the Bronchoscope Tubes may loosen.

Details

Recalling Firm
Richard Wolf GmbH
Units Affected
873 units worldwide (468 units within the US)
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide in the states of PA, MD, NY, and countries of Bangladesh, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Jordan, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey.
Location
Knittlingen

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Richard Wolf Bronchoscope Tubes, Model Texas. Device is reusable and should be sterilized prior to each use. Product Usage: Bronchoscopes are intended for investigation, diagnosis and therapy of pathological changes and removal of foreign bodies in the area of the tracheobronchial respiratory pathways, in conjunction with endoscopic accessories. The bronchoscopes can also be used endoscopically to visualize the tracheobionchial respiratory tract via the natural passage (oral). Tracheoscope tubes are used as follows: 1. The tube is used as a passage to the area to be examined or treated and allows the insertion of auxiliary instruments such as forceps, resector, remover , suction device and stents; 2. The internal diameter allows the conveying of gases for artificial respiration of the patient and via the ventilation connector in conjunction with the telescope element, the tube can be connected to all known respiration and anasthetic systems; 3. Sampling channel for respiratory gas analysis when gas for analysis is gained from the patient s central respiratory tract by means of the bypass method via the tracheoscope tube. M = identification on Luer connector; 4.Tracheoscopes are used in the trachea up to the tracheal bifurcation.. Recalled by Richard Wolf GmbH. Units affected: 873 units worldwide (468 units within the US).
Why was this product recalled?
There is a potential deficiency of the TEXAS Bronchoscope Tube product. The non-functionally relevant bonding points / cemented areas of the Bronchoscope Tubes may loosen.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on February 13, 2019. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0804-2019.