FDA Device Recall Z-2607-2024
Smiths Medical ASD Inc. · Minneapolis, MN
Class I — life-threatening Ongoing
Device
PORTEX Bivona Tracheostomy Silicone Tube, labeled as: TTS NEONATAL TRACHY TUBE 4.0MMTIGHT TO SHAFT CUFF , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 67N040
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-2607-2024- 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.