FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC: PLEUR-EVAC Thoracic Catheters (CATHETER, IRRIGATION). The thoracic catheter is a sterile, non pyrogenic, single use device that allows drainage from the mediastinum and/or the pleural space. The thoracic catheter is composed of Phthalate-free PVC material and is available in straight, right angle, and trocar configurations in a variety of sizes. The catheter is soft enough to prevent tissue laceration during insertion and tissue pressure necrosis due to the catheter being left in place for a period of time. The catheter is also rigid enough to facilitate insertion of the tube and to avoid obstruction by external compression or kinking.
- Recall number
- Z-1298-2021
- Recalling firm
- TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC
- Product
- PLEUR-EVAC Thoracic Catheters (CATHETER, IRRIGATION). The thoracic catheter is a sterile, non pyrogenic, single use device that allows drainage from the mediastinum and/or the pleural space. The thoracic catheter is composed of Phthalate-free PVC material and is available in straight, right angle, and trocar configurations in a variety of sizes. The catheter is soft enough to prevent tissue laceration during insertion and tissue pressure necrosis due to the catheter being left in place for a period of time. The catheter is also rigid enough to facilitate insertion of the tube and to avoid obstruction by external compression or kinking.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2021-02-12
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2026-07-10
- Reason
- Teleflex is recalling this product due to a lack of assurance of sterility.
- Root cause
- Under Investigation by firm
- Action
- The affected customer is instructed to take the following actions: 1. If you have affected stock in inventory, immediately discontinue use and quarantine the products. 2. Please complete the enclosed Acknowledgement Form as soon as possible indicating whether you do or do not have stock and fax it to 1-855-419-8507 or email to recalls@teleflex.com. A customer service representative will contact you with a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) number and provide instructions for the return of products.
- Quantity
- 520 units (US only)
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution in the states of IL, PA, FL, NJ, CT, NY, TN.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Catalog No.: DRAC-32S. Manufacturing Lot/Serial No.: 73J2000276. GTIN: 14026704631404 (EACH)/ GTIN: 34026704631408 (CASE)
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- GBX
- Firm FEI
- 3005747797
- Firm city
- Morrisville
- Firm state
- NC
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28