BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    NIM EMG Endotracheal Tube, 6.0 mm I.D. x 8.8 mm O.D. (27 FR), Reinforced, Sterile, Rx only. Individually packaged.

    Recall: Z-0901-2017 · Initiated June 28, 2016

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0901-2017
    Event Number
    74834
    Firm
    Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    FEI Number
    1045254
    Product Code
    ETN
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Use error
    Initiated
    June 28, 2016
    Terminated
    August 7, 2019
    Address
    6743 Southpoint Dr N, Jacksonville, FL, 32216-6218

    Description

    NIM EMG Endotracheal Tube, 6.0 mm I.D. x 8.8 mm O.D. (27 FR), Reinforced, Sterile, Rx only. Individually packaged.

    Reason

    Wire in tubing can become exposed, posing potential harm to the intubated patient.

    Action

    Medtronic sent an Urgent Product Safety Advisory letter dated June 28, 2016, to all affected customers informing them of the correction and providing instruction to avoid causing injury when using the EMG Endotracheal Tube. Recommended Actions included: inspecting the product thoroughly before use, testing the cuff by inflating it then deflating it before intubation, using a non-malleable stylet that closely matches the natural curve of the tube, not bending and flexing the tube excessively before use, and lubricating the cuff with a non-paralyzing, aqueous lubricant and a lubricated stylet. If customers found an EMG tube that appeared to have an electrode wire protruding from the distal end, the tube is not to be used and practitioners are urged to call Medtronic Product Quality Experience Department at 1-866-849-4003. For further questions , please call (904) 296-9600.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution - Nationwide Distribution including US Virgin Island and Puerto Rico , and to the countries of :Japan, Korea, China, Canada, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Bahamas, Peru, Panama, Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador, Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago, Hong Kong, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Austria, Italy, Germany, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, France, Belgium, Oman, Ireland, Azerbaijan, India, Spain, Portugal, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Russian Federation, Austria, Greece, Cyprus, Portugal, India, Algeria, Iceland, Iran, Denmark, Hungary, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Turkey, Croatia, Israel, Norway, Oman, Sweden, Libya, Finland, Spain, Portugal, Algeria, Morocco, Poland, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand

    Quantity

    3752