Severity
Critical
FDA Devices recall · Reported July 5, 2023
Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products.
Teleflex LLC recalled Preformed AGT Oral Endotracheal Tube uncuffed/plain - Murphy, REF 100180065 - a critical-severity action.
Preformed AGT Oral Endotracheal Tube uncuffed/plain - Murphy, REF 100180065 was recalled by Teleflex LLC in July 5, 2023. Reason: Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1868-2023 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Teleflex LLC issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1868-2023 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1868-2023) was formally reported on July 5, 2023, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 25, 2023. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Ongoing. Teleflex LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Morrisville, NC. Federal records list the affected scope as 1570 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide distribution including Puerto Rico.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified high severity.
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Severity
Critical
Affected scope
1570 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Preformed AGT Oral Endotracheal Tube uncuffed/plain - Murphy, REF 100180065
Reports of disconnection of the 15mm connector from the endotracheal tube (ET tube) for the affected products.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-1868-2023 |
| Date reported | July 5, 2023 |
| Date initiated | May 25, 2023 |
| Recalling firm | Teleflex LLC |
| Firm location | Morrisville, NC |
| Affected scope | 1570 units |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution including Puerto Rico. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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