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TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC: Pleur-evac Thoracic Catheters Catalog No: DTRC-20S The thoracic catheter is indicated to be used in any surgical procedure requiring attachment to a Chest Drainage device. The thoracic catheter is indicated for use less than 30 days.

Recall number
Z-2922-2020
Recalling firm
TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC
Product
Pleur-evac Thoracic Catheters Catalog No: DTRC-20S The thoracic catheter is indicated to be used in any surgical procedure requiring attachment to a Chest Drainage device. The thoracic catheter is indicated for use less than 30 days.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2020-08-07
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2023-01-14
Reason
Potential sterility issue
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
Teleflex issued an "Urgent Medical Device Recall" notification on August 7, 2020. It states the following actions to be taken: 1. If you have affected stock in inventory, immediately discontinue use and quarantine any products with the product code and lot number listed, so that the affected products can be returned to Teleflex. 2. To return product, complete the Recall Acknowledgement Form and fax it to 1-855- 419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com. A customer service representative will contact you with a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) Number and will provide instructions for the return of products to Teleflex Medical. 3. If you have no affected stock, please complete the Recall Acknowledgment Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com. If you have any question please contact locals representative or Customer Service at 1-866-396-2111.
Quantity
700 eaches
Distribution
US Distribution of states to: AR AZ CA CO FL GA IA IL IN LA MI MN MS NC NH NV NY OH OK OR PA SD TN TX VA WA WI
Lot, serial or model codes
74K1900074 74K1901335 74L1901435 74M1900809
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

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Published
2026-09-28
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