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SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2909-2026·Announced 2026-08-12

Blom-Singer Voice Prosthesis Boxes Mislabeled with Wrong Flange Type

Freudenberg Medical is recalling 12 Blom-Singer Classic Indwelling Voice Prosthesis devices because the boxes are mislabeled, swapping Large Esophageal Flange and Large Esophageal and Tracheal Flange contents.

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 II recall. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are typically scored at 4 (Severe) when there is potential for temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, which applies here due to the mislabeling of medical device flange types.

Plain-English summary

Freudenberg Medical, LLC is recalling 12 units of the Blom-Singer Classic Indwelling Voice Prosthesis, 16Fr/10 mm (REF: 1610-LEF), due to incorrect labeling. The labeled box for the Large Esophageal Flange contains a Large Esophageal and Tracheal Flange, and the labeled box for the Large Esophageal and Tracheal Flange contains a Large Esophageal Flange.

The recalled devices were distributed nationwide in the United States to the states of IN, OH, AZ, WA, FL, MO, KY, IN, NY, and internationally to GBR and FRA. The affected product is identified by Lot #0000369233 and UDI: 00813307014133.

Healthcare providers and distributors should check their inventory for the affected lot number and UDI. Any mismatched devices should be quarantined and returned to the manufacturer. Consumers or patients with questions should contact their healthcare provider or Freudenberg Medical customer service.

This is a Class II recall issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, meaning the device could cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences if used as labeled.

The recalled product

Product
Blom-Singer Classic Indwelling Voice Prosthesis, 16Fr/10 mm REF: 1610-LEF
Affected units
12

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 (1)

  • Lot #0000369233/UDI: 00813307014133

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 8 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Freudenberg Medical, LLC under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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