FDA recall Z-2604-2024

Product

PORTEX Bivona Tracheostomy Silicone Tube, labeled as: a) PAED. TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE 2.5MM AIRE-CUF , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 65P025; b) PAED. TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE 3.0MM AIRE-CUF , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 65P030; c) PAED, TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE 3.5mm AIRE-CUF , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 65P035; d) PAED. TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE 4.0MM AIRE-CUF , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 65P040; e) PAED. TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE 4.5MM AIRE-CUF , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 65P045; f) PAED. TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE 5.0MM AIRE-CUF , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 65P050; g) PAED. TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE 5.5MM AIRE-CUF , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 65P055;

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-2604-2024