Events

Recall of Device Recall Portex Endotracheal Tube Holders

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    68739
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-2536-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-07-07
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-08-28
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=128585
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Tube, tracheal (w/wo connector) - Product Code BTR
  • Reason
    The tube fastener on the et tube holder may compress the tracheal tube when used which may cause difficulty when locking the et tube holder in place or difficulty when passing a suction catheter.
  • Action
    Smiths Medical sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice dated July 11, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter informed customers of the recall and instructed them to inspect their inventory and segregate any unused affected products and to complete and return the Recall Confirmation Form, by Fax 1-800-621-2590 or email to endotrachealtubeholders@smiths-medical.com. Customers with questions were instructed to call Smiths Medical's Customer Service Department at 1-800-258-5361. For questions regarading this recall call 866-216-8806.

Device

Device Recall Portex Endotracheal Tube Holders
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers: 2470635, 2453453, 2443370, 2438608, 2412131, 2394050, 2380339, 2380338, 2376475, 2361590, 2352067, 2322810, 2271334, 2260548, 2223901, 2208177, 2202236, 2191909, 2161059, 2077168, 2042400, 12050
  • Product Classification
    Anesthesiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA including AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and Internationally to CA, CY, GB, IE, IT, JE, KW, MT, PL, RU, SA, ZA.
  • Product Description
    4001PS Neonatal/Paed.Intubation Kit 2.5mm Murphy, LDS 15mm Conn || Pediatric Endotracheal Intubation Kit
  • Manufacturer
    Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.

Manufacturer

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Smiths Medical ASD, Inc., 10 Bowman Dr, Keene NH 03431-5043
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Smiths Group Plc
  • Source
    USFDA