PORTEX Bivona Neonatal Tracheostomy Tubes recalled for defective securement flange
Smiths Medical recalls PORTEX Bivona Neonatal Tracheostomy Tubes due to a manufacturing defect in the securement flange, which may tear. Affected patients should discontinue use and contact their healthcare provider.
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: FDA Class I classification mandates a minimum score of 4. Although no illnesses or injuries have been reported, the defect affects a critical airway device used in neonatal patients, creating significant risk of harm.
Plain-English summary
Smiths Medical is recalling specific lots of PORTEX Bivona Neonatal Tracheostomy Tubes due to a manufacturing defect affecting the securement flange. The affected products include model codes 60N030, 60N035, and 60N040, distributed worldwide, with specific serial numbers identified for each variant.
The securement flange may tear because of a manufacturing defect. The securement flange is the component that secures the tracheostomy tube to the patient's neck.
Patients or caregivers using one of the affected tracheostomy tubes should discontinue use immediately and contact their healthcare provider for a replacement or alternative. Your provider can determine if your unit is affected based on the product code and serial number listed in the recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- PORTEX Bivona Tracheostomy Silicone Tube, labeled as: a) NEONATAL TRACH TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60N030; b) NEONATAL TRACH TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60N035; c) NEONATAL TRACH TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60N040;
- Manufacturer
- Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
- Hazard
- manufacturing-defect
- flange-tear
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 15021312005691
- Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60N030
- Serial Numbers: 3853477
- 3868292
- 3877665
- 3884248
- 3904659
- 3930047
- 3949025
- 3952381
- 3955770
- 3965339
- 3965340
- 4006289
- 4051641
- 4066298
- 4080798
- 4089297
- 4110464
- 4128036
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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