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Bivona 75FHXL80Recalls & 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
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 15021312015690), received between Mar 4, 2020 and Mar 4, 2020 — classified as 3 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Inflation Problem” (3 reports).

1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K081440); 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

  • Inflation Problem3

Patient problems

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient3

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryMar 4, 2020Inflation Problem; Inflation Problem

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED INDICATING THAT A SMITHS MEDICAL PORTEX® BIVONA® HYPERFLEX¿ TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE WAS REPORTED TO NOT BE HOLDING VOLUME. AIR WAS ADDED AND YET AGAIN WAS NOT HOLDING AIR. AFTER 10 MINUTES OF BEING IN USE, A TRACH TUBE CHANGE OUT WAS PERFORMED. THERE WERE NO REPORTED ADVERSE EFFECTS.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 9788662 ↗
  • InjuryMar 4, 2020Inflation Problem; Inflation Problem

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED INDICATING THAT A SMITHS MEDICAL PORTEX® BIVONA® HYPERFLEX¿ TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE WAS REPORTED TO NOT BE HOLDING VOLUME. AIR WAS ADDED AND YET AGAIN WAS NOT HOLDING AIR. AFTER 10 MINUTES OF BEING IN USE, A TRACH TUBE CHANGE OUT WAS PERFORMED. THERE WERE NO REPORTED ADVERSE EFFECTS.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 9788659 ↗
  • InjuryMar 4, 2020Inflation Problem; Inflation Problem

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED INDICATING THAT A SMITHS MEDICAL PORTEX® BIVONA® HYPERFLEX¿ TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE WAS REPORTED TO NOT BE HOLDING VOLUME. AIR WAS ADDED AND YET AGAIN WAS NOT HOLDING WATER. AFTER 10 MINUTES OF BEING IN USE, A TRACH TUBE CHANGE OUT WAS PERFORMED. THERE WERE NO REPORTED ADVERSE EFFECTS.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 9788657 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K081440. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-2485-2020 · May 26, 2020 · Terminated
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