FDAClass IIFebruary 13, 2019

Richard Wolf Bronchoscope Tubes recall

Richard Wolf Bronchoscope Tubes, Model Texas. Device is reusable and should be sterilized prior to each use. Product Usage: Bronchoscopes are intended for investigation, diagnosis and therapy of pathological changes and removal of foreign bodies in the area of the tracheobronchial respiratory pathways, in conjunction with endoscopic accessories. The bronchoscopes can also be used endoscopically to visualize the tracheobionchial respiratory tract via the natural passage (oral). Tracheoscope tubes are used as follows: 1. The tube is used as a passage to the area to be examined or treated and allows the insertion of auxiliary instruments such as forceps, resector, remover , suction device and stents; 2. The internal diameter allows the conveying of gases for artificial respiration of the patient and via the ventilation connector in conjunction with the telescope element, the tube can be connected to all known respiration and anasthetic systems; 3. Sampling channel for respiratory gas analysis when gas for analysis is gained from the patient s central respiratory tract by means of the bypass method via the tracheoscope tube. M = identification on Luer connector; 4.Tracheoscopes are used in the trachea up to the tracheal bifurcation.

Why was Richard Wolf Bronchoscope Tubes recalled?

There is a potential deficiency of the TEXAS Bronchoscope Tube product. The non-functionally relevant bonding points / cemented areas of the Bronchoscope Tubes may loosen.

What should I do if I have this product?

The recall is ongoing. Follow the firm and FDA instructions.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

All lot numbers manufactured from October 30, 2006 to August 15, 2018, with affected Product and Lot Numbers distributed worldwide - Product Number (Lot Numbers): 825200641 (1271924, 1074548, 1186516, 1364805, 1262505, 1269165, 1313148, 1296901, 1330427, 1382941, 1321674, 1339578, 1265501, 1344236, 1261415, 1372437, 1353961, M054680, M118520, 1003492, 1058979, 1287750); 825200842 (1189516, 1074551, 1319855, 1298913, 1057370, M054700, M118540); 825201041 (1269824, 1277860, 1186520, 1195261, 1230705, 1340401, 1253661, 1263078, 1288520, 1186520 , 1227431, 1368550, 1376018, 1382289, 1316167, 1104163, 1074553, 1307329, 1296285, 1332473, 1319856, 1053400, 1337541, M054720, M118550); 825201241 (1185831, 1372500, 1364881, 1238365, 1273017, 1302457, 1298771, 1186521, 1269168, 1183846, 1323532, 1074555, 1316169, 1344797, 1333774, 1057371, 1361470, 1265502, 1289744, M054730, M118560); 825201441 (1185832, 1189518, 1339287, 1274102, 1281289, 1320136, 1314041, 1360269, 1328548, 1003493, 1074556, M054740, M112910); 825210830 (1264551, 1313443, 1338468, 1212278, 1262656, 1271357, 1320727); 825211030 (1271954, 1293167, 1287813, 1313444, 1265025, 1320728, 1212279, 1342362); 825211230 (1240940, 1253421, 1245260); 825211430 (1253422, 1240941); 825200841 (1274105, 1185829, 1281667, 1257138, 1368638, 1306948, 1265989, 1296284, 1298436, 1189515, 1269820, 1319630, 1376097, 1362251, 1323968, 1107980, 1333771, 1261416, 1378166, 1053398, 1338467, 1288856, 1074550, M054690, M118530, 1241165, 1243611, 1248730, 1253658, 1262506); Affected Part and Lot numbers distributed Nationwide - Part Number (Lot Numbers): 82520.0641 (1058979, 1074548, 1339578, 1003492, 1313148, M054680, 1186516, 1271924, 1262505, 1269165, 1296901, 1364805, 1330427, 1344236, M118520, 1287750, 1353961, 1382941); 82520.0841 (1074550, 1333771, 1323968, M054690, 1281667, 1274105, 1241165, 1053398, 1269820, 1243611, 1248730, 1262506, 1288856, 1298436, M118530, 1362251, 1185829, 1198515, 1338467, 1378166, 1253658, 1296284); 82520.0842 (M118540, M054700, 1189516, 1319855); 82520.1041 (1074553, 1319856, 1316167, 1277860, M054720, 1053400, 1269824, 1230705, 1253661, 1263078, 1376018, 1288520, 1332473, M118550, 1337541, 1186520, 1195261, 1382289); 82520.1241 (1074555, 1333774, 1302457, 1057371, M054730, 1269168, M118560, 1238365, 1186521, 1289744, 1372500, 1298771, 1344797, 1361470, 1265502, 1185831); 82520.1441 (1074556, 1320136, 1003493, 1314041, 1281289, M054740, M112910, 1189518, 1360269, 1274102, 1339287, 1328548); 825210830 (1271357, 1313443, 1212278, 1262656, 1320727, 1264551, 1338468); 825211030 (1320728, 1313444, 1212279, 1265025, 1342362, 1293167, 1287813); 825211230 (1245260, 1253421, 1240940); 825211430 (1240941, 1253422)

Product
Richard Wolf Bronchoscope Tubes, Model Texas. Device is reusable and should be sterilized prior to each use. Product Usage: Bronchoscopes are intended for investigation, diagnosis and therapy of pathological changes and removal of foreign bodies in the area of the tracheobronchial respiratory pathways, in conjunction with endoscopic accessories. The bronchoscopes can also be used endoscopically to visualize the tracheobionchial respiratory tract via the natural passage (oral). Tracheoscope tubes are used as follows: 1. The tube is used as a passage to the area to be examined or treated and allows the insertion of auxiliary instruments such as forceps, resector, remover , suction device and stents; 2. The internal diameter allows the conveying of gases for artificial respiration of the patient and via the ventilation connector in conjunction with the telescope element, the tube can be connected to all known respiration and anasthetic systems; 3. Sampling channel for respiratory gas analysis when gas for analysis is gained from the patient s central respiratory tract by means of the bypass method via the tracheoscope tube. M = identification on Luer connector; 4.Tracheoscopes are used in the trachea up to the tracheal bifurcation.
Recalling firm
Richard Wolf GmbH
Quantity
873 units worldwide (468 units within the US)
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide in the states of PA, MD, NY, and countries of Bangladesh, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Jordan, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey.
Recall date
February 13, 2019
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Agency
FDA (device)
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