NIM EMG Endotracheal Tube, Part Numbers: a) REF 8229308 b) REF 8229307 c) REF 8229306
- Company
- Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- April 29, 2022
- Posted
- September 1, 2022
- Recall Number
- Z-1520-2022
- Quantity
- 1,133,612 units
- Firm Location
- Jacksonville, FL
Reason for Recall
The firm received reports of events related to airway obstruction while using NIM Standard Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tubes & NIM CONTACT Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tubes.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and OUS (foreign) countries of: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Canary Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Islamic Republic Of, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Republic Of, Kosovo, Kuwait, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Viet Nam
Lot / Code Info
a) REF 8229308; UDI 00643169789548, 00763000745837, 00763000882402; ALL LOTS. b) REF 8229307; UDI 00643169789531, 00763000745820, 00763000882396; ALL LOTS. c) REF 8229306; UDI, 00643169789524, 00763000745813, 00763000882389; ALL LOTS.
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action Taken
Medtronic sent an URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE SAFETY NOTICE to impacted customers on 29-APR-2022 by mail. The letter explained the problem and provided Recommended Actions when using NIM Standard Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube & NIM CONTACT" Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube and airway obstruction is encountered. Medtronic posted this issue to its US Product Performance and Advisories Information for Healthcare Professionals website on 3-May-2022. If you have any questions, contact your Medtronic ENT representative. Within the US, beginning 30-Jan-2024, Medtronic distributed a follow-up a notice via mail courier to all impacted consignees about availability of the updated IFU. On about 07/08/2024, Medtronic distributed an additional notification to consignees to notify them to remove all lots of the NIM Contact" EMG Reinforced Endotracheal Tubes and NIM" (Standard) EMG Reinforced Endotracheal Tubes. Customers were instructed to not use the affected devices and to identify, segregate, quarantine, and return affected products to Medtronic using the Customer Confirmation Form. https://www.medtronic.com/content/dam/medtronic-wide/public/united-states/products/ear-nose-throat/nim-contact-emg-reinforced-endotracheal-tubes.pdf.