CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 21 Jun 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Sheridan Sher-i-slip and Soft-tip Intubating Stylets recalled

Teleflex Medical is recalling Sheridan Sher-i-slip and Soft-tip Intubating Stylets are intubating stylets manufactured, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 11 May 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesProduct Code 5-15103 - Lot Number 73J1600218, 73K1600376, 73K1600587, 73L1600158, 73M1600275, 73A1700733;

Quantity recalled21,690 eaches

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-2587-2017
FDA event ID: 77330
Recalling firm: Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC
Classification: Class II
Status: Ongoing
Recall initiated: 11 May 2017
FDA classified: 14 Jun 2017
Reported: 21 Jun 2017
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Other Reasons
Device type: Other Medical Devices

Timeline

11 May 2017	Recall initiated by company
14 Jun 2017	Classified by FDA	+34 days
21 Jun 2017	Published 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

Product size listed on the labeling is incorrect.

Product as listed by the FDA

Sheridan SHER-I-SLIP and SOFT-TIP Intubating Stylets are intubating stylets manufactured from galvanized carbon steel and aluminum rods that are coated with a blue PVC or polypropylene outer covering and are designed to be placed inside an endotracheal tube to obtain a desired shape during intubation.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of CT, FL, ID, IN, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, SD, TX, UT, WA and countries of Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Israel, & Portugal

Nationwide Connecticut Florida Idaho Indiana Kentucky Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri North Carolina Nebraska New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Dakota Texas Utah Washington

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product size listed on the labeling is incorrect.

Which lots are affected?

Product Code 5-15103 - Lot Number 73J1600218, 73K1600376, 73K1600587, 73L1600158, 73M1600275, 73A1700733;

Where was it sold?

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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