FDA recall Z-0223-2023

Product

NEO-fit Neonatal Endotracheal Tube Grip, Part Number 42-2540

Reason for recall

Firm has received 11 complaints involving a loose or detached metal clips, including 3 cases where the metal clip was ingested by the patient, and 3 cases where the metal clip was removed from the patient's mouth. In one case, the patient suffered a laceration to the throat.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide) including Puerto Rico; and countries (foreign) of: Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Cyprus, Ecuador, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Turkey, Philippines, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.

Key facts

Status

Ongoing

Initiation date

2022-10-20

Report date

2022-11-16

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Trumbull, CT, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0223-2023