Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

RUSCH Recalled by Teleflex Medical Due to Although the Natural Rubber Latex caution symbol is...

Date: May 23, 2014
Company: Teleflex Medical
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Teleflex Medical directly.

Affected Products

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.

Quantity: 1658 ea

Why Was This 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.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Teleflex Medical

Teleflex Medical has 204 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report