Dear Customer,
Smiths Medical has issued an updated Field Safety Notice (FSN) in relation to a potential issue related to the neck plate/flange of Portex Blue Line Siliconised PVC Tracheotomy Tube.
Specifically, this failure mode can manifest itself during use as a complete or partial detachment of the neck plate from the tracheostomy tube on Portex Blue Line Classic Tracheotomy tubes.
The following information details the additionally affected batches of stock purchased through NVS and the required steps for you to perform. See attached letter dated 9th September 2024.
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NVS Code |
Description | Item No. | Affected Batch Number |
|---|---|---|---|
|
91169 |
Tracheostomy 5.0mm Uncuffed 15mm Connector + 10/Ca |
100/506/050 |
3792295 |
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NVS Code |
Description | Item No. | Affected Batch Number |
|---|---|---|---|
|
91157 |
Tracheostomy 4.0mm Uncuffed 15mm Connector + 10/Ca |
100/506/040 |
3792289 |
What do I need to do next? – If you have the affected products:
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