Teleflex Medical: Medical Device Recall in 2015 - (Recall #: Z-0245-2016)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2015.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

R¿sch Flexi-Slip Endotracheal Tube Stylet with Soft Distal Tip, Sterile, Rx only, Teleflex Medical.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: August 24, 2015

Date Posted: November 18, 2015

Recall Number: Z-0245-2016

Event ID: 72037

Reason for Recall:

Due to reports of the plastic coating of the stylet splitting and/or breaking off of the stylet.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 233,641 units

Code Information:

Material #502501, Batch numbers: 12EE20, 12FE26, 12GE27, 12IE37, 12GE30, 13AG21, 12LG29, 12IE36, 12IE39, 13DG06, 12JE41, 12KE48, 13BG26, 13BG36, 13DG24, 14FG03, 14GG01, 14GG03, 14HE32, 14HE34, 14IE36, 14KG11, 14JG05, 14JE43, 14KG27, 14LG06, 15BG05, 15AG34, 15AG28, 15CG24, 15DE18, 15DG38, and 15EG08.

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution -- U.S. Nationwide; International Distribution: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Belgrade, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Great Britain, Greece, Guyana, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Martinique, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Venezuela, and the United Arab Emirates.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated