PORTEX Bivona Tracheostomy Tube Securement Flange May Tear
Smiths Medical is recalling specific lots of PORTEX Bivona Tracheostomy Tubes because the securement flange may tear due to a manufacturing defect. The recall affects neonatal, pediatric, and adult versions distributed worldwide.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall. Per the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls must score at least 4 (Severe). No deaths or serious injuries have been reported, so the score remains 4 rather than escalating to 5 (Critical).
Plain-English summary
Smiths Medical ASD Inc. is recalling specific lots of the PORTEX Bivona Tracheostomy Silicone Tube due to a manufacturing defect that may cause the securement flange to tear.
The recall affects Neonatal, Pediatric, and Adult versions of the PORTEX Bivona Tracheostomy Tube (Product Code 60N025, UDI/DI 15021312005684). Approximately 3138 units have been distributed worldwide. The affected lot numbers are: 3853476, 3868313, 3911441, 3952404, 3965318, 3991202, 4006287, 4006294, 4097838, 4125826, 4148013, 4185431, 4206833, 4221354, 4238779, 4331627, 4345039, 4348774, 4383653, and 4400691.
The securement flange keeps the tracheostomy tube in the correct position. If the flange tears, the tube cannot be properly secured, which is a critical concern for patients who depend on tracheostomy tubes for breathing.
The recalled product
- Product
- PORTEX Bivona Tracheostomy Silicone Tube, labeled as: a) NEONATAL TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60N025
- Manufacturer
- Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
- Hazard
- manufacturing-defect
- securement-failure
- airway-compromise
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (20)
- a) UDI/DI 15021312005684
- Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60N025
- Lot Numbers: 3853476
- 3868313
- 3911441
- 3952404
- 3965318
- 3991202
- 4006287
- 4006294
- 4097838
- 4125826
- 4148013
- 4185431
- 4206833
- 4221354
- 4238779
- 4331627
- 4345039
- 4348774
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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