Class I — Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

smiths medical portex BLUperc Percutaneous Diliation Procedural Trays with BLUselect Recalled by Smiths Medical ASD Inc. Due to There is the potential for a disconnection of...

Date: June 7, 2024
Company: Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
Status: Ongoing
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Smiths Medical ASD Inc. directly.

Affected Products

smiths medical portex BLUperc Percutaneous Diliation Procedural Trays with BLUselect tracheostomy tubes, labeled as follows: 1) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with Single Stage Dilator and 7.0 mm BLUselect trach tube, Item Number 101/561/070; 2) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with Single Stage Dilator and 8.0 mm BLUselect trach tube, Item Number 101/561/080; 3) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with Single Stage Dilator and 9.0 mm BLUselect trach tube, Item Number 101/561/090; 4) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with Single Stage Dilator and 7.0 mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube, Item Number 101/563/070; 5) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with Single Stage Dilator and 8.0 mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube, Item Number 101/563/080; 6) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with Single Stage Dilator and 9.0 mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube, Item Number 101/563/090; 7) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with Single Stage Dilator and 7.0 mm BLUselect trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/595/070; 8) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with Single Stage Dilator and 8.0 mm BLUselect trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/595/080; 9) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with Single Stage Dilator and 9.0 mm BLUselect trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/595/090; 10) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with Single Stage Dilator and 7.0 mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/596/070; 11) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with Single Stage Dilator and 8.0 mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/596/080; 12) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with Single Stage Dilator and 9.0 mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/596/090

Quantity: 41691 units

Why Was This Recalled?

There is the potential for a disconnection of the pilot balloon from the tracheostomy inflation line within specific lots of the BLUSelect, BLUgriggs and BLUperc products due to a manufacturing defect.

Where Was This Sold?

Worldwide

About Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report