FDA recall Z-2611-2024

Product

PORTEX Bivona Tracheostomy Silicone Tube, labeled as: a) PEDIATRIC TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE 4.0mm TTS FLEXTEND PLUS V FLANGE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 67PFP40; b) PEDIATRIC TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE 4.5mm TTS FLEXTEND PLUS V FLANGE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 67PFP45; c) PEDIATRIC TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE 5.0mm TTS FLEXTEND PLUS V FLANGE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 67PFP50; d) PEDIATRIC TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE 5.5mm TTS FLEXTEND PLUS V FLANGE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 67PFP55; e) PEDIATRIC TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE 6.0mm TTS FLEXTEND PLUS V FLANGE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 67PFP60

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-2611-2024