Smiths Medical ASD Inc.: Device Recall

Recall #Z-3088-2024 · 06/07/2024

Class I: Dangerous

Recall Details

Recall Number: Z-3088-2024
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: 41691 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 BLUperc Percutaneous Diliation Procedural Trays with BLUselect tracheostomy tubes, labeled as follows: 1) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with Single Stage Dilator and 7.0 mm BLUselect trach tube, Item Number 101/561/070; 2) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with Single Stage Dilator and 8.0 mm BLUselect trach tube, Item Number 101/561/080; 3) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with Single Stage Dilator and 9.0 mm BLUselect trach tube, Item Number 101/561/090; 4) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with Single Stage Dilator and 7.0 mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube, Item Number 101/563/070; 5) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with Single Stage Dilator and 8.0 mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube, Item Number 101/563/080; 6) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with Single Stage Dilator and 9.0 mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube, Item Number 101/563/090; 7) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with Single Stage Dilator and 7.0 mm BLUselect trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/595/070; 8) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with Single Stage Dilator and 8.0 mm BLUselect trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/595/080; 9) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with Single Stage Dilator and 9.0 mm BLUselect trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/595/090; 10) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with Single Stage Dilator and 7.0 mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/596/070; 11) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with Single Stage Dilator and 8.0 mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/596/080; 12) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with Single Stage Dilator and 9.0 mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/596/090

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide

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