Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-2605-2024 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class I |
| FDA record status | Ongoing |
| Recalling firm | Smiths Medical ASD Inc. |
| Report date | Sep 4, 2024 |
| Recall initiation date | May 29, 2024 |
| Location | Minneapolis, MN, United States |
Official product description
PORTEX Bivona Tracheostomy Silicone Tube, labeled as: 2.5MM AIRE-CUF NEONATAL TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 65SN025; 3.0MM AIRE-CUF NEONATAL TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 65SN030; 3.5MM AIRE-CUF NEONATAL TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 65SN035; 4.0MM AIRE-CUF NEONATAL TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 65SN040; 2.5MM AIRE-CUF PEDIATRIC TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 65SP025; 3.0MM AIRE-CUF PEDIATRIC TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 65SP030; 3.5MM AIRE-CUF PEDIATRIC TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 65SP035; 4.0MM AIRE-CUF PEDIATRIC TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 65SP040; 4.5MM AIRE-CUF PEDIATRIC TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 65SP045; 5.0MM AIRE-CUF PEDIATRIC TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 65SP050; 5.5MM AIRE-CUF PEDIATRIC TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 65SP055
Why the product was recalled
Smiths Medical has identified that the securement flange of specific lots of the Bivona Neonatal/Pediatric and Adult Tracheostomy products may tear because of a manufacturing defect.
Distribution information
Worldwide distribution.
How to read the classification
FDA Class I indicates a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The classification shown here comes directly from the FDA enforcement record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
What to do next
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