Smiths Medical ASD Inc.: Device Recall

Recall Details

Recall Number

Z-3087-2024

Classification

Class I

Product Type

Device

Recalling Firm

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

Status

Ongoing

Date Initiated

06/07/2024

Location

Minneapolis, MN, United States

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Product Quantity

12234 units

Reason for Recall

There is the potential for a disconnection of the pilot balloon from the tracheostomy inflation line within specific lots of the BLUSelect, BLUgriggs and BLUperc products due to a manufacturing defect.

Product Description

smiths medical portex BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Trays with BLUselect tracheotomy tubes, labeled as follows: 1) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with forceps and 8.0mm BLUselect trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/540/080; 2) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with forceps and 9.0mm BLUselect trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/540/090; 3) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with forceps and 7.0mm BLUselect trach tube, Item Number 101/541/070; 4) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with forceps and 8.0mm BLUselect trach tube, Item Number 101/541/080; 5) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with forceps and 9.0mm BLUselect trach tube, Item Number 101/541/090; 6) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with 7.0mm BLUselect trach tube, no forceps, Item Number 101/543/070; 7) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with 8.0mm BLUselect trach tube, no forceps, Item Number 101/543/080; 8) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with 9.0mm BLUselect trach tube, no forceps, Item Number 101/543/090; 9) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with forceps and 7.0mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube, Item Number 101/891/070; 10) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with forceps and 8.0mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube, Item Number 101/891/080; 11) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with forceps and 9.0mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube, Item Number 101/891/090; 12) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with forceps and 7.0mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/892/070; 13) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with forceps and 8.0mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/892/080; 14) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with forceps and 9.0mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/892/090; 15) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with 7.0mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube, no forceps, Item Number 101/893/070; 16) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with 8.0mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube, no forceps, Item Number 101/893/080; 17) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with 9.0mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube, no forceps, Item Number 101/893/090

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide

Other Recalls by Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

• Class I: Dangerous 04/10/2025
  Affected pumps may trigger an erroneous (false) Upstream Occlusion Alarm under certain conditions, which will interrupt an active infusion. Interruption or delay of therapy can lead to serious patient injury or death.
• Class I: Dangerous 04/10/2025
  Affected pumps may trigger an erroneous (false) Upstream Occlusion Alarm under certain conditions, which will interrupt an active infusion. Interruption or delay of therapy can lead to serious patient injury or death.
• Class I: Dangerous 04/10/2025
  There is a potential for thermal damage in CADD-Solis and CADD- Solis VIP infusion pumps.
• Class I: Dangerous 04/10/2025
  There is a potential for thermal damage in CADD-Solis and CADD- Solis VIP infusion pumps.
• Class I: Dangerous 04/10/2025
  Pumps may experience Wireless Connection Modules intermittent connection alarms, which will interrupt an active infusion. Interruption or delay of therapy can lead to serious patient injury or death.

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