Profile: Teleflex Medical, a division of Teleflex Incorporated, is a supplier of medical devices, surgical instruments & disposable medical products. We are a global outsource provider that focuses on medical devices and orthopedic surgical instruments. Our OEM brands include Beere Medical, KMedic, Deknatel and TFX OEM. We have extensive expertise in the cardiovascular, orthopedic, spinal, urology, gynecology & minimally invasive surgical specialties. Our Taut® ADAPt product line, with the addition of the universal seal ports, offers surgeons a completely bladeless laparoscopic access. The universal seal is a new approach to access for the wide variety of instruments needed in laparoscopic surgery. It provides surgeons the ability to perform procedures without torn seals, smudged cameras or the need for reducer caps. Our Arrow Pressure Injectable Triple-Lumen PICC has the ability to pressure-inject contrast media. In addition, it has central venous pressure monitoring (CVP) indication, clear and useful product labeling, a non-tapered catheter body for reduced risk of vessel occlusion, & the unique Arrow Blue FlexTip®. It is also indicated for central venous pressure monitoring, as a valuable tool for monitoring critically ill patients.
The company has revenues of USD 50-100 Million, has ~380 employees and is ISO 9001, CE certified. NYSE:TFX (SEC Filings)
FDA Registration Number: 1044475
• Oxygen Nasal Catheter (FDA Code: BZB / 868.5350) A nasal oxygen catheter is a device intended to be inserted through a patient's nostril to administer oxygen. |
• Oxygen Regulators |
• Oxygen Tents (FDA Code: BYL / 868.5700) A nonpowered oxygen tent is a device that encloses a patient's head and upper body to contain oxygen delivered to the patient for breathing. This generic type of device includes infant oxygen hoods. |
• Oxygen Tubing & Connectors |
• Passer (FDA Code: HWQ / 888.4540) An orthopedic manual surgical instrument is a nonpowered hand-held device intended for medical purposes to manipulate tissue, or for use with other devices in orthopedic surgery. This generic type of device includes the cerclage applier, awl, bender, drill brace, broach, burr, corkscrew, countersink, pin crimper, wire cutter, prosthesis driver, extractor, file, fork, needle holder, impactor, bending or contouring instrument, compression instrument, passer, socket positioner, probe, femoral neck punch, socket pusher, reamer, rongeur, scissors, screwdriver, bone skid, staple driver, bone screw starter, surgical stripper, tamp, bone tap, trephine, wire twister, and wrench. |
• Patient Care Suction Apparatus (FDA Code: DWM / 870.5050) A patient care suction apparatus is a device used with an intrathoracic catheter to withdraw fluid from the chest during the recovery period following surgery. |
• Patient Lubricant (FDA Code: KMJ / 880.6375) A patient lubricant is a device intended for medical purposes that is used to lubricate a body orifice to facilitate entry of a diagnostic or therapeutic device. |
• Peak Flow Meters |
• Peak Flow Meters & MDI Spacers, Universal-Range 50-720 LPM |
• Penile Clamp (FDA Code: FHA / 876.5160) A urological clamp for males is a device used to close the urethra of a male to control urinary incontinence or to hold anesthetic or radiography contrast media in the urethra temporarily. It is an external clamp. |
• Percutaneous Catheter (FDA Code: DQY / 870.1250) A percutaneous catheter is a device that is introduced into a vein or artery through the skin using a dilator and a sheath (introducer) or guide wire. |
• Perineal Binder (FDA Code: FQK / 880.5160) A therapeutic medical binder is a device, usually made of cloth, that is intended for medical purposes and that can be secured by ties so that it supports the underlying part of the body or holds a dressing in place. This generic type of device includes the abdominal binder, breast binder, and perineal binder. |
• Periodontal Probes |
• Peritoneal Catheter (FDA Code: GBW / 878.4200) An introduction/drainage catheter is a device that is a flexible single or multilumen tube intended to be used to introduce nondrug fluids into body cavities other than blood vessels, drain fluids from body cavities, or evaluate certain physiologic conditions. Examples include irrigation and drainage catheters, pediatric catheters, peritoneal catheters (including dialysis), and other general surgical catheters. An introduction/drainage catheter accessory is intended to aid in the manipulation of or insertion of the device into the body. Examples of accessories include adaptors, connectors, and catheter needles. |
• Personnel Protective Shield (FDA Code: KPY / 892.6500) A personnel protective shield is a device intended for medical purposes to protect the patient, the operator, or other persons from unnecessary exposure to radiation during radiologic procedures by providing an attenuating barrier to radiation. This generic type of device may include articles of clothing, furniture, and movable or stationary structures. |
• Pinwheel (FDA Code: GWY / 882.1750) A pinwheel is a device with sharp points on a rotating wheel used for testing pain sensation. |
• Piston Syringe (FDA Code: FMF / 880.5860) A piston syringe is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of a calibrated hollow barrel and a movable plunger. At one end of the barrel there is a male connector (nozzle) for fitting the female connector (hub) of a hypodermic single lumen needle. The device is used to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, the body. |
• Polyamide Synthetic Non-Absorbable Suture (FDA Code: GAR / 878.5020) Nonabsorbable polyamide surgical suture is a nonabsorbable, sterile, flexible thread prepared from long-chain aliphatic polymers Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6 and is indicated for use in soft tissue approximation. The polyamide surgical suture meets United States Pharmacopeia (U.S.P.) requirements as described in the U.S.P. monograph for nonabsorbable surgical sutures; it may be monofilament or multifilament in form; it may be provided uncoated or coated; and it may be undyed or dyed with an appropriate FDA listed color additive. Also, the suture may be provided with or without a standard needle attached. |
• Polydioxanone Absorbable Surgical Suture (FDA Code: NEW / 878.4840) An absorbable polydioxanone surgical suture is an absorbable, flexible, sterile, monofilament thread prepared from polyester polymer poly (p-dioxanone) and is intended for use in soft tissue approximation, including pediatric cardiovascular tissue where growth is expected to occur, and ophthalmic surgery. It may be coated or uncoated, undyed or dyed, and with or without a standard needle attached. |
• Polyethylene Synthetic Non-Absorbable Suture (FDA Code: GAT / 878.5000) Nonabsorbable poly(ethylene terephthalate) surgical suture is a multifilament, nonabsorbable, sterile, flexible thread prepared from fibers of high molecular weight, long-chain, linear polyesters having recurrent aromatic rings as an integral component and is indicated for use in soft tissue approximation. The poly(ethylene terephthalate) surgical suture meets U.S.P. requirements as described in the U.S.P. Monograph for Nonabsorbable Surgical Sutures; it may be provided uncoated or coated; and it may be undyed or dyed with an appropriate FDA listed color additive. Also, the suture may be provided with or without a standard needle attached. |
• Polyglycolic Acid Synthetic Absorbable Suture (FDA Code: GAM / 878.4493) An absorbable poly(glycolide/l-lactide) surgical suture (PGL suture) is an absorbable sterile, flexible strand as prepared and synthesized from homopolymers of glycolide and copolymers made from 90 percent glycolide and 10 percentl-lactide, and is indicated for use in soft tissue approximation. A PGL suture meets United States Pharmacopeia (U.S.P.) requirements as described in the U.S.P. "Monograph for Absorbable Surgical Sutures;" it may be monofilament or multifilament (braided) in form; it may be uncoated or coated; and it may be undyed or dyed with an FDA-approved color additive. Also, the suture may be provided with or without a standard needle attached. |
• Polymeric Expandable Tracheal Prosthesis (FDA Code: NYT / 878.3720) The tracheal prosthesis is a rigid, flexible, or expandable tubular device made of a silicone, metal, or polymeric material that is intended to be implanted to restore the structure and/or function of the trachea or trachealbronchial tree. It may be unbranched or contain one or two branches. The metal tracheal prosthesis may be uncovered or covered with a polymeric material. This device may also include a device delivery system. |
• Polypropylene PTFE PETP Pledget and Intracardiac Patch (FDA Code: DXZ / 870.3470) An intracardiac patch or pledget made of polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, or polytetrafluoroethylene is a fabric device placed in the heart that is used to repair septal defects, for patch grafting, to repair tissue, and to buttress sutures. |
• Polypropylene Synthetic Non-Absorbable Suture (FDA Code: GAW / 878.5010) Nonabsorbable polypropylene surgical suture is a monofilament, nonabsorbable, sterile, flexible thread prepared from long-chain polyolefin polymer known as polypropylene and is indicated for use in soft tissue approximation. The polypropylene surgical suture meets United States Pharmacopeia (U.S.P.) requirements as described in the U.S.P. Monograph for Nonabsorbable Surgical Sutures; it may be undyed or dyed with an FDA approved color additive; and the suture may be provided with or without a standard needle attached. |
• Positive End Expiratory Pressure Breathing Attachment (FDA Code: BYE / 868.5965) A positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) breathing attachment is a device attached to a ventilator that is used to elevate pressure in a patient's lungs above atmospheric pressure at the end of exhalation. |
• Pressure Tubing and Accessories (FDA Code: BYX / 868.5860) Pressure tubing and accessories are flexible or rigid devices intended to deliver pressurized medical gases. |
• Probes (FDA Code: HXB / 888.4540) |
• Probes (FDA Code: HXB / 888.4540) |
• Pulmonary Function Data Calculator (FDA Code: BZC / 868.1880) A pulmonary-function data calculator is a device used to calculate pulmonary-function values based on actual physical data obtained during pulmonary-function testing. |
• Pulse Oximeters |
• Rebreathing Device (FDA Code: BYW / 868.5675) A rebreathing device is a device that enables a patient to rebreathe exhaled gases. It may be used in conjunction with pulmonary function testing or for increasing minute ventilation. |
• Rechargeable Battery Box (FDA Code: FCO / 876.1500) An endoscope and accessories is a device used to provide access, illumination, and allow observation or manipulation of body cavities, hollow organs, and canals. The device consists of various rigid or flexible instruments that are inserted into body spaces and may include an optical system for conveying an image to the user's eye and their accessories may assist in gaining access or increase the versatility and augment the capabilities of the devices. Examples of devices that are within this generic type of device include cleaning accessories for endoscopes, photographic accessories for endoscopes, nonpowered anoscopes, binolcular attachments for endoscopes, pocket battery boxes, flexible or rigid choledochoscopes, colonoscopes, diagnostic cystoscopes, cystourethroscopes, enteroscopes, esophagogastroduodenoscopes, rigid esophagoscopes, fiberoptic illuminators for endoscopes, incandescent endoscope lamps, biliary pancreatoscopes, proctoscopes, resectoscopes, nephroscopes, sigmoidoscopes, ureteroscopes, urethroscopes, endomagnetic retrievers, cytology brushes for endoscopes, and lubricating jelly for transurethral surgical instruments. This section does not apply to endoscopes that have specialized uses in other medical specialty areas and that are covered by classification regulations in other parts of the device classification regulations. |
• Rectal Catheter (FDA Code: GBT / 876.5980) A gastrointestinal tube and accessories is a device that consists of flexible or semi-rigid tubing used for instilling fluids into, withdrawing fluids from, splinting, or suppressing bleeding of the alimentary tract. This device may incorporate an integral inflatable balloon for retention or hemostasis. This generic type of device includes the hemostatic bag, irrigation and aspiration catheter (gastric, colonic, etc.), rectal catheter, sterile infant gavage set, gastrointestinal string and tubes to locate internal bleeding, double lumen tube for intestinal decompression or intubation, feeding tube, gastroenterostomy tube, Levine tube, nasogastric tube, single lumen tube with mercury weight balloon for intestinal intubation or decompression, and gastro-urological irrigation tray (for gastrological use). |
• Rectal Dilator (FDA Code: FFP / 876.5450) A rectal dilator is a device designed to dilate the anal sphincter and canal when the size of the anal opening may interfere with its function or the passage of an examining instrument. |
• Rectal Speculums (FDA Code: FFQ / 876.4730) A manual gastroenterology-urology surgical instrument and accessories is a device designed to be used for gastroenterological and urological surgical procedures. The device may be nonpowered, hand-held, or hand-manipulated. Manual gastroenterology-urology surgical instruments include the biopsy forceps cover, biopsy tray without biopsy instruments, line clamp, nonpowered rectal probe, nonelectrical clamp, colostomy spur-crushers, locking device for intestinal clamp, needle holder, gastro-urology hook, gastro-urology probe and director, nonself-retaining retractor, laparotomy rings, nonelectrical snare, rectal specula, bladder neck spreader, self-retaining retractor, and scoop. |
• Removable Skin Clip (FDA Code: FZQ / 878.4320) A removable skin clip is a clip-like device intended to connect skin tissues temporarily to aid healing. It is not absorbable. |
• Removable Skin Staple (FDA Code: GDT / 878.4760) A removable skin staple is a staple-like device intended to connect external tissues temporarily to aid healing. It is not absorbable. |
• Reservoir Bag (FDA Code: BTC / 868.5320) A reservoir bag is a device, usually made of conductive rubber, intended for use in a breathing circuit as a reservoir for breathing gas and to assist, control, or monitor a patient's ventilation. |
• Resuscitators |
• Reusable Aspiration and Injection Needle (FDA Code: GDM / 878.4800) A manual surgical instrument for general use is a nonpowered, hand-held, or hand-manipulated device, either reusable or disposable, intended to be used in various general surgical procedures. The device includes the applicator, clip applier, biopsy brush, manual dermabrasion brush, scrub brush, cannula, ligature carrier, chisel, clamp, contractor, curette, cutter, dissector, elevator, skin graft expander, file, forceps, gouge, instrument guide, needle guide, hammer, hemostat, amputation hook, ligature passing and knot-tying instrument, knife, blood lancet, mallet, disposable or reusable aspiration and injection needle, disposable or reusable suturing needle, osteotome, pliers, rasp, retainer, retractor, saw, scalpel blade, scalpel handle, one-piece scalpel, snare, spatula, stapler, disposable or reusable stripper, stylet, suturing apparatus for the stomach and intestine, measuring tape, and calipers. A surgical instrument that has specialized uses in a specific medical specialty is classified in separate regulations in parts 868 through 892. |
• Reusable Leg Bags |
• Reusable Vein Stripper (FDA Code: GAI / 878.4800) |
• Rib Rongeurs (FDA Code: HTX / 888.4540) |
• Rigid Bronchoscope Aspirating Tube (FDA Code: KTR / 874.4680) A bronchoscope (flexible or rigid) and accessories is a tubular endoscopic device with any of a group of accessory devices which attach to the bronchoscope and is intended to examine or treat the larynx and tracheobronchial tree. It is typically used with a fiberoptic light source and carrier to provide illumination. The device is made of materials such as stainless steel or flexible plastic. This generic type of device includes the rigid ventilating bronchoscope, rigid nonventilating bronchoscope, nonrigid bronchoscope, laryngeal-bronchial telescope, flexible foreign body claw, bronchoscope tubing, flexible biopsy forceps, rigid biopsy curette, flexible biopsy brush, rigid biopsy forceps, flexible biopsy curette, and rigid bronchoscope aspirating tube, but excludes the fiberoptic light source and carrier. |
• Rigid Bronchoscope Biopsy Curette (FDA Code: JEL / 874.4680) |
• Rigid Bronchoscope Biopsy Forceps (FDA Code: JEK / 874.4680) |
• Rigid Laryngoscope (FDA Code: CCW / 868.5540) A rigid laryngoscope is a device used to examine and visualize a patient's upper airway and aid placement of a tracheal tube. |
• Ring Cutters (FDA Code: FNS / 880.6200) A ring cutter is a device intended for medical purposes that is used to cut a ring on a patient's finger so that the ring can be removed. The device incorporates a guard to prevent injury to the patient's finger. |
• Ruler and Caliper (FDA Code: FTY / 878.4800) |
• Saline Kits |