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Bivona SZ20FN60NSZ007SRecalls & reported problems

Icu Medical, Inc. · Class 2

All models of Bivona (469)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 15019517230871), received between Jun 7, 2021 and Jun 8, 2021 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Gas/Air Leak” (2 reports).

1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K923878); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Gas/Air Leak2

Patient problems

  • Insufficient Information2

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJun 8, 2021Gas/Air Leak; Gas/Air Leak

    INFORMATION RECEIVED A SMITHS MEDICAL TRACHEOSTOMY/SILICONE - BIVONA TUBES CUSTOM WAS LEAKING REPORTED TRACHS ARE LOOKING DIFFERENT THAN BEFORE AND THE CUFFS ARE NOT HOLDING WATER LIKE THEY USED TO AS FOR HAVING TO ADD MORE WATER AND WORK HARDER TO KEEP AIR OUT.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 11957312 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 7, 2021Gas/Air Leak; Gas/Air Leak

    INFORMATION RECEIVED A SMITHS MEDICAL TRACHEOSTOMY/SILICONE - BIVONA TUBES CUSTOM WAS LEAKING REPORTED TRACHS ARE LOOKING DIFFERENT THAN BEFORE AND THE CUFFS ARE NOT HOLDING WATER LIKE THEY USED TO AS FOR HAVING TO ADD MORE WATER AND WORK HARDER TO KEEP AIR OUT.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 11952926 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K923878. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0260-2007 · Nov 17, 2006 · Terminated
    Custom 5.5 mm Bivona Uncuffed Hyperflex Tracheostomy Tube, I.D. 5.5 mm, O.D. 8.0 mm, length 4.75 mm, Mfrd by Smiths Medical Critical Care; REF HU05JS55NNA112S.

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