CLASS I Device recall · Reported 26 Aug 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report

Hudson Rci, Sheridan, Sher-i-swiv and Sher-i-swiv/FO Double Swivel recalled

Teleflex Medical is recalling Hudson Rci, Sheridan, Sher-i-swiv and Sher-i-swiv/FO Double Swivel, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 1 Jun 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesProduct Code: 5-15401, Lot numbers: 01K1300254, 01L1300393, 01M1300212, 01A1400436, 01C1400086, 73D1400096, 73D1400496, 73E1400269, 73F1400153, 73F1400352, 73G1400052, 73G1400288, 73H1400331, 73J1400401, 73L1400106, 73M1400208, 73A1500345, 73B1500272 and 73C1500255.
Quantity recalled188,195 total units

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2370-2015
FDA event ID
71360
Recalling firm
Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
1 Jun 2015
FDA classified
19 Aug 2015
Reported
26 Aug 2015
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Sterility

Timeline

1 Jun 2015Recall initiated by company
19 Aug 2015Classified by FDA+79 days
26 Aug 2015Published in enforcement report+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

The double swivel connector may crack or separate on the endobronchial tube.

A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.

Product as listed by the FDA

HUDSON RCI, Sheridan, SHER-I-SWIV and SHER-I-SWIV/FO Double Swivel, Rx Only, Sterile. Used temporarily to make rigid a flexible tracheal tube to aid its insertion into a patient.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and the countries of: The Bahamas, Belgium, Argentina, Canada, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, New Zealand and Vietnam.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is Hudson Rci, Sheridan, Sher-i-swiv and Sher-i-swiv/FO Double Swivel recalled?

Yes. Teleflex Medical recalled Hudson Rci, Sheridan, Sher-i-swiv and Sher-i-swiv/FO Double Swivel on 1 Jun 2015. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-2370-2015.

Why was it recalled?

The double swivel connector may crack or separate on the endobronchial tube.

Which lots are affected?

Product Code: 5-15401, Lot numbers: 01K1300254, 01L1300393, 01M1300212, 01A1400436, 01C1400086, 73D1400096, 73D1400496, 73E1400269, 73F1400153, 73F1400352, 73G1400052, 73G1400288, 73H1400331, 73J1400401, 73L1400106, 73M1400208, 73A1500345, 73B1500272 and 73C1500255.

Where was it sold?

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and the countries of: The Bahamas, Belgium, Argentina, Canada, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, New Zealand and Vietnam.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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