Atlas FDA

Hudson RCI, BiteGard Oral Bite Block, Single Patient Use, Rx Only, Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC. The Tel

FDA device recall Z-1427-2012 · posted 2012-04-16 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Teleflex Medical
Reason for recall
Teleflex Medical received complaints that the bite block can become separated from the handle. If separation occurs, medical intervention may be required to remove the bite block from the patient's trachea or esophagus/GI tract.
Action taken
Consignees received "Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification" letters on or about 04/03/2011. The letters described the issue and provided recommended actions regarding remaining product and returns. Questions were directed to Customer Service at (866) 804-9881 (US).
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
KOG
Quantity affected
333,724 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution, including Nationwide (USA) and the countries of Canada, Singapore, China, Denmark, Netherlands, India, Australia, Japan and the United Kingdom.
Date initiated
2012-04-03
Date posted
2012-04-16
Date terminated
2014-05-20
Location
Research Triangle Park, NC

Monitor recalls programmatically

Recalls and clearances share one API, with change alerts when new recalls post.