Type of Product |
Medical Device |
TGA Recall Reference |
RC-2013-RN-00828-1 |
Product Name/Description |
Portex Blue Line Disposable Inner Cannula, 7mm (Reusable tracheostomy tube)
Lot Number: 2318084 ARTG Number: 138261 |
Recall Action Level |
Hospital |
Recall Action Classification |
Class II |
Recall Action Commencement Date |
8/08/2013 |
Responsible Entity |
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Reason/Issue |
Smiths Medical has received a complaint that a inner cannula package labelled as 7mm contained a 9mm inner cannula. |
Recall Action |
Recall |
Recall Action Instructions |
Smiths Medical is advising users to check the size embossed on the cannula before insertion. Users are being requested to notify Smiths Medical for a replacement if any 9mm cannula's have been packaged incorrectly. |
Contact Information |
1800 654 949 - Smiths Medical Customer Service |