CLASS II Device recall · Reported 9 Apr 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Weck Vista Cannula-only recalled by Teleflex Medical

Teleflex Medical is recalling Weck Vista Cannula-only, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 11 Mar 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLots - Catalog No. 405910C - 01G1200243, 01J1200226, 01L1200368, 01A1300177, 01D1300107, 01E1300140, 01E1300435, Catalog No. 405912C - 01J1200384, 01K1200725, 01L1200352, 01D1300319
Quantity recalled55,521 total

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-1324-2014
FDA event ID
67819
Recalling firm
Teleflex Medical, Durham, NC
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
11 Mar 2014
FDA classified
2 Apr 2014
Reported
9 Apr 2014
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Packaging Defects

Timeline

11 Mar 2014Recall initiated by company
2 Apr 2014Classified by FDA+22 days
9 Apr 2014Published 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

Complaints of leakage of insufflation gas through the device.

Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.

Product as listed by the FDA

10mm Weck Vista Cannula-only, Catalog No. 405910C, 12mm Weck Vista Cannula-only, Catalog No. 405912C. An endoscope and accessories is a device used to provide access, illumination, and allow observation or manipulation of body cavities, hollow organs, and canals.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the states of AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI and the countries of Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Israel, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam.

Nationwide AlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyMassachusettsMarylandMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippiNorth CarolinaNorth Dakota

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Complaints of leakage of insufflation gas through the device.

Which lots are affected?

Lots - Catalog No. 405910C - 01G1200243, 01J1200226, 01L1200368, 01A1300177, 01D1300107, 01E1300140, 01E1300435, Catalog No. 405912C - 01J1200384, 01K1200725, 01L1200352, 01D1300319

Where was it sold?

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the states of AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI and the countries of Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Israel, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, 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 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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