The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2604-2024·Announced 2024-09-04

Bivona Tracheostomy Tubes Recalled for Manufacturing Defect in Securement Flange

Smiths Medical recalls specific lots of Bivona Neonatal/Pediatric and Adult Tracheostomy Tubes worldwide due to a manufacturing defect that may cause the securement flange to tear.

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 requires a minimum severity score of 4. The defect affects a critical airway-support device, and a torn securement flange poses significant risk to patient safety, despite no illnesses being reported in the source.

Plain-English summary

Smiths Medical ASD Inc. is recalling specific lots of Bivona Tracheostomy Silicone Tubes for pediatric and adult patients. The affected products are identified by codes 65P025 through 65P055, representing tube sizes from 2.5mm to 5.5mm diameter, with specific lot numbers for each size. The distribution was worldwide.

The recall was initiated because the manufacturer identified a manufacturing defect in the securement flange of specific lots. The flange may tear due to this defect, which could affect device security and function.

Patients and healthcare facilities with affected tube lots should contact Smiths Medical ASD Inc. for further information and guidance on management of affected devices.

The recalled product

Product
PORTEX Bivona Tracheostomy Silicone Tube, labeled as: a) PAED. TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE 2.5MM AIRE-CUF , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 65P025; b) PAED. TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE 3.0MM AIRE-CUF , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 65P030; c) PAED, TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE 3.5mm AIRE-CUF , P
Manufacturer
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
Hazard
  • manufacturing-defect
  • flange-tear
  • device-dislodgment

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 15021312005943
  • Product Code/List Number/Item Code 65P025
  • Lot Codes: 3897888
  • 3981971
  • 4016049
  • 4334862
  • 4374393
  • 4380064
  • 4393387
  • 4400619
  • b) UDI/DI 15021312005950
  • Product Code/List Number/Item Code 65P030
  • Lot Codes: 3880701
  • 3904666
  • 3923718
  • 3926981
  • 3930042
  • 4171565
  • 4196257
  • 4221324

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.