# FDA recall Z-1732-2019

> **Smiths Medical ASD Inc.** · Class II · device recall initiated 2019-02-11.

## Product

Portex Blue Line Ultra Tracheostomy Tube Inner Cannula.  One cannula comes inside a package which is labeled in part,     Product Usage:  The Portex Blue Line Ultra¿ Tracheostomy Tubes are indicated for airway maintenance of tracheostomized patients.

## Reason for recall

Packaged with an incorrect size inner cannula.

## Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide AL, CA, CT, FL, IL, KY, MA, MD, NC, NJ, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, and VA.  Canada, UK and Ireland

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-1732-2019
- **Recalling firm:** Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2019-02-11
- **Report date:** 2019-06-12
- **Termination date:** 2020-11-02

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Minneapolis, MN, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1732-2019

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-1732-2019. Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-1732-2019. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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