CLASS II Device recall · Reported 25 Aug 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report

Rusch Slick Set Cuffed Endotracheal Tube and Stylet Set, oral/nasal recalled

Teleflex Medical Europe is recalling Rusch Slick Set Cuffed Endotracheal Tube and Stylet Set, oral/nasal, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 16 Jul 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesa) 170050, Lot Numbers: KME20K2551, KME20L1089, KME20L2371, KME21A2064, KME21B2498, KME21C0488 b) 170055, Lot Numbers: KME20K0936, KME20K2587, KME20L1469, KME20L2378, KME21A0383, KME21A1901, KME21B2682, KME21C2708 c) 170060, Lot Numbers: KME20L1487, KME20L2379, KME20M0494, KME21A0384, KME21A1482, KME21C0293 d) 170065, Lot Numbers: KME20K0938, KME20K2623, KME20L0487, KME20L1705, KME20M1578, KME20M1751, KME20M2709, KME21A0385, KME21A1812, KME21B1670, KME21B2499, KME21B2500, KME21C1592, KME21C2266, KME21C2504, KME21C2706, KME21D1043 e) 170070, Lot Numbers: KME20K2544, KME20L0053, KME20L0055, KME20L0942, KME20L2372, KME20M0381, KME20M0665, KME20M1103, KME20M1754, KME20M1755, KME21A0893, KME21A2264, KME21B1074, KME21B1075, KME21C0463, KME21C0464, KME21C1027, KME21C1422, KME21C1592, KME21C2266, KME21C2504, KME21C2706, KME21D1043 f) 170075, Lot Numbers: KME20K1352, KME20L1132, KME20M0033, KME20M0382, KME20M1149, KME20M1225, KME20M1227, KME20M1537, KME20M2881, KME20M2882, KME21A0824, KME21A1161, KME21A1813, KME21B0813, KME21C0212, KME21C0213, KME21C1594, KME21C1895, KME21C2855, KME21C3294, KME21C3295 g) 170080, Lot Numbers: KME20L0396, KME20L1278, KME20L1279, KME20L2830, KME20M0847 , KME21A0386, KME21A2800, KME21A2801, KME21B1245, KME21B1752, KME21B2156, KME21C0465, KME21C0533, KME21C2826 h) 170085, Lot Numbers: KME20L0398, KME20L2376, KME20M3247, KME21A1894, KME21C0298, KME21C2385 i) 170090, Lot Numbers: KME20L0625 j) 170095, Lot Numbers: KME20M0384, KME21B0407
Quantity recalled32410 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-2319-2021
FDA event ID
88353
Recalling firm
Teleflex Medical Europe, Athlone, N/A
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
16 Jul 2021
FDA classified
19 Aug 2021
Reported
25 Aug 2021
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Other Reasons

Timeline

16 Jul 2021Recall initiated by company
19 Aug 2021Classified by FDA+34 days
25 Aug 2021Published in enforcement report+6 days

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

Reason for recall

The firm received reports that the endotracheal tube cuff could be inflated while the pilot balloon remained flat.

Product as listed by the FDA

RUSCH Slick Set Cuffed Endotracheal Tube and Stylet Set, oral/nasal, REF numbers: a) 170050 b) 170055 c) 170060 d) 170065 e) 170070 f) 170075 g) 170080 h) 170085 i) 170090 j) 170095

Where it was distributed

US Nationwide distribution.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The firm received reports that the endotracheal tube cuff could be inflated while the pilot balloon remained flat.

Which lots are affected?

a) 170050, Lot Numbers: KME20K2551, KME20L1089, KME20L2371, KME21A2064, KME21B2498, KME21C0488 b) 170055, Lot Numbers: KME20K0936, KME20K2587, KME20L1469, KME20L2378, KME21A0383, KME21A1901, KME21B2682, KME21C2708 c) 170060, Lot Numbers: KME20L1487, KME20L2379, KME20M0494, KME21A0384, KME21A1482, KME21C0293 d) 170065, Lot Numbers: KME20K0938, KME20K2623, KME20L0487, KME20L1705, KME20M1578, KME20M1751, KME20M2709, KME21A0385, KME21A1812, KME21B1670, KME21B2499, KME21B2500, KME21C1592, KME21C2266, KME21C2504, KME21C2706, KME21D1043 e) 170070, Lot Numbers: KME20K2544, KME20L0053, KME20L0055, KME20L0942, KME20L2372, KME20M0381, KME20M0665, KME20M1103, KME20M1754, KME20M1755, KME21A0893, KME21A2264, KME21B1074, KME21B1075, KME21C0463, KME21C0464, KME21C1027, KME21C1422, KME21C1592, KME21C2266, KME21C2504, KME21C2706, KME21D1043 f) 170075, Lot Numbers: KME20K1352, KME20L1132, KME20M0033, KME20M0382, KME20M1149, KME20M1225, KME20M1227, KME20M1537, KME20M2881, KME20M2882, KME21A0824, KME21A1161, KME21A1813, KME21B0813, KME21C0212, KME21C0213, KME21C1594, KME21C1895, KME21C2855, KME21C3294, KME21C3295 g) 170080, Lot Numbers: KME20L0396, KME20L1278, KME20L1279, KME20L2830, KME20M0847 , KME21A0386, KME21A2800, KME21A2801, KME21B1245, KME21B1752, KME21B2156, KME21C0465, KME21C0533, KME21C2826 h) 170085, Lot Numbers: KME20L0398, KME20L2376, KME20M3247, KME21A1894, KME21C0298, KME21C2385 i) 170090, Lot Numbers: KME20L0625 j) 170095, Lot Numbers: KME20M0384, KME21B0407

Where was it sold?

US Nationwide distribution.

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 II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 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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