ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0229-05 ยท BTO Tube, Tracheostomy (W/Wo Connector)

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.

Portex Lo-Profile Tracheostomy Tube Decannulation Cap Catalog Number: 582000

DateNov 24, 2004 (initiated Sep 9, 2004)
StatusTerminated
ReasonSterility of the device is compromised due to packaging defects
Root causeOther
ActionSmiths Medical, ASD notified consignees by letter dated September 9, 2004 by FedEx. Customers and dealers are directed to fax back the attached Reply Letter to the Smiths Medical Regulatory Affairs Department at 603-358-1017, even if the customer/dealer no longer has affected products in inventory, Questions are directed to Customer Service at 1-800-258-5361, prompt 1. On 9/17/04, Smiths notified 48 consignees by Fed''X letter of 3 -additional lot codes for Product Code: 4252.
DistributionNationwide
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K922749LOW PROFILE TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE
Concord/Portex, Sep 2, 1992
K934465DIC TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE AND PORTEX BLUE LINE
Smiths Industries Medical Systems, Inc., Jan 14, 1994