FDA Device Recall Z-2600-2024

Smiths Medical ASD Inc. · Minneapolis, MN

Class I — life-threatening Ongoing

Highest impact — Class I device recall — FDA determination that use of, or exposure to, the device will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Device

PORTEX Bivona Tracheostomy Silicone Tube, labeled as: 2.5MM PEDIATRIC UNCUFFED FLEXTEND PLUS TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE WITH NEONATE STRAIGHT NECKSTRAP, Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60PFSS25

Lot / serial / GTIN: UDI/DI 15021312516753. Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60PFSS25, Lot Numbers: 3868303, 3894869, 3949045, 3991182, 3997819, 4038948, 4075236, 4086044, 4148027, 4163850, 4185425, 4223732, 4234640, 4327882, 4352790, 4362855, 4389906

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.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-2600-2024
Classification: Class I
Status: Ongoing
Voluntary or mandated: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Firm notification: Letter
Distribution: Worldwide distribution.
Recall initiated: 2024-05-29
Classified by FDA Center: 2024-08-23
FDA published: 2024-09-04
Recalling firm: Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
Firm location: Minneapolis, MN

Operational response

A Class I device recall indicates a strong likelihood of serious adverse health consequence or death from continued use. Identify affected units by serial number, lot, or GTIN against your inventory and against implanted-device patient registry. Pull affected inventory from active use immediately. For implanted devices, follow the recalling firm’s patient-notification protocol; in most cases this requires informing affected patients and their treating physicians directly.

For the official FDA enforcement record, see FDA's Recall Search.

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