FDA recall Z-2610-2024

Product

PORTEX Bivona Tracheostomy Silicone Tube, labeled as: a) TTS PEDIATRIC TRACH TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 67P025; b) TTS PEDIATRIC TRACH TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 67P030; c) TTS PEDIATRIC TRACH TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 67P035; d) TTS PEDIATRIC TRACH TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 67P040; e) TTS PEDIATRIC TRACH TUBE, Product Code/List Number/Item Code 67P045; f) TTS PEDIATRIC TRACH TUBE, Product Code/List Number/Item Code 67P050; g) TTS PEDIATRIC TRACH TUBE, Product Code/List Number/Item Code 67P055

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-2610-2024