FDA recall Z-2591-2024

Product

PORTEX Bivona Tracheostomy Silicone Tube, labeled as: a) NEONATAL TRACH TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60N030; b) NEONATAL TRACH TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60N035; c) NEONATAL TRACH TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60N040;

Reason for recall

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

Worldwide distribution.

Key facts

Status

Ongoing

Initiation date

2024-05-29

Report date

2024-09-04

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Minneapolis, MN, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2591-2024