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Smiths Medical: Portex Tracheal Tube, Oral/Nasal, Siliconized, 3.0 mm Product Code: 100/111/030. Intended for oral and/or nasal intubation for airway management.

Recall number
Z-2060-2009
Recalling firm
Smiths Medical
Product
Portex Tracheal Tube, Oral/Nasal, Siliconized, 3.0 mm Product Code: 100/111/030. Intended for oral and/or nasal intubation for airway management.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2009-08-25
Posted
2009-09-18
Terminated
2012-11-16
Reason
Pediatric Trachel Tube manufactured with internal diameter smaller than indicated in the label may result in inability to remove secretions and cause partial or complete obstruction of the airway
Root cause
Process control
Action
Smiths Medical issued an "Urgent Field Safety Notice" dated August 24, 2009 via UPS Second Day Mail including a Guidance Chart. Return of the enclosed Confirmation Form was also requested by fax to 1-603-355-8157. Smiths Medical issued a revised recall letter dated September 9, 2009. Customers are requested to return unused affected product to the firm. For further information, contact Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. by phone at 1-800-348-6064, prompt 4 extension 2273.
Quantity
52,747 (US) 615,430 (International)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- United States, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Borneo, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, C¿¿te d'Ivoire, Czech Republic, Denmark, East Timor, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Vatican City, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, New Zealand, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Uruguay.
Lot, serial or model codes
Product manufactured before September 2009 and within its expiration date.
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
BTR
Firm FEI
3002807908
Firm city
Hythe Kent
Firm state
not on file
Firm country
United Kingdom

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