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MHRA Issues Medical Device Alert for Endotracheal Tube

January 17, 2012
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued an alert for Teleflex’s Rüsch Flexislip/Flexi-Slip endotracheal tube stylet with soft distal tip, 6F. The company has received two complaints regarding the tube: for difficulty removing the stylet from the endotracheal tube after intubation and for a separation of the PVC sheath from the stylet.