Database updated: 12 December 2025
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 25583 |
| Brand Name: | Teleflex Medical Athlone - Laryngoscope Blade |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Lot number - 1812341 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Teleflex Medical New Zealand PwC, Level 8, Pwc Tower 188 Quay Street Auckland 1010 |
| Contact Information: | 027 476 4009 |
| Manufacturer: | Teleflex Medical Europe Ltd |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has become aware of instances where the light guide of the Rusch® GreenLite™ Mac laryngoscope broke at the point of a welded joint either prior to use during setup or during use inside the patient's mouth. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 22/1/2020 |
