FDA recall Z-2598-2024

Product

PORTEX Bivona Tracheostomy Silicone Tube, labeled as: a) 4.0MM FLEXTEND PEDIATRIC PLUS STRAIGHT TRACH TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60PFPS40; b) 4.5MM FLEXTEND PEDIATRIC PLUS STRAIGHT TRACH TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60PFPS45; c) 5.0MM FLEXTEND PEDIATRIC PLUS STRAIGHT TRACH TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60PFPS50; d) 5.5MM FLEXTEND PEDIATRIC PLUS STRIAGHT TRACH TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60PFPS55; e) 6.0MM FLEXTEND PEDIATRIC PLUS STRAIGHT TRACH TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60PFPS60

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-2598-2024