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FDA Device recall Z-1851-2014

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

On 2014-07-02 the FDA classified a Class II recall of RUSCH, LaserTube (Rubber), Laser Resistant Tracheal Tube, cuffed, Teleflex Medical, Willy-Rusch, GmbH. A tracheal tube is a device inserted… by Teleflex Medical, citing 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….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1851-2014
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2014-05-23
Published2014-07-02
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyTeleflex Medical
DistributionUS

Product

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.

Reason

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.

Identifiers

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Product Code: 102004040, Lot #13371, 13381, 13291, 13281, 13251 & 13231; Product Code: 102004050, Lot #13461, 13441, 13…Product Code: 102004040, Lot #13371, 13381, 13291, 13281, 13251 & 13231; Product Code: 102004050, Lot #13461, 13441, 13401, 13431, 13421, 13381, 13371, 1329, 13301, 13311, 13361, 13261, 13231, 13251 & 13241; Product Code: 102004060, Lot #13441, 13451, 13431, 13411, 13381, 13361, 13311, 13301, 13281, 13271, 13261, 13241 & 13231; Product Code: 102004070, Lot #13441, 13421, 13381, 13351, 13291, 13311, 13271 & 13261; Product Code: 102004070, Lot #13251 & 13241; and Product Code: 102004080, Lot #13371, 13301 & 13251.

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1851-2014%22

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