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NIM CONTACT EMG Endotracheal Tube, Part Numbers recallZ-1519-2022 · Medtronic Xomed, Inc. · initiated Apr 29, 2022

Open, Classified

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Medtronic Xomed, Inc. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

The firm received reports of events related to airway obstruction while using NIM Standard Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tubes & NIM CONTACT Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tubes.

FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm

What the company is doing

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.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1519-2022
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated by the company
Apr 29, 2022
Posted by the FDA
Sep 1, 2022
Recalling firm
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
Quantity
81,555 units
Product code
ETN
FDA submissions
K050162
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

Product description

NIM CONTACT EMG Endotracheal Tube, Part Numbers: a) REF 8229508 b) REF 8229507 c) REF 8229506

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

a) REF 8229508; UDI 00643169789579, 00763000745868, 00763000882433; ALL LOTS. b) REF 8229507; UDI 00643169789562, 00763000745851, 00763000882426; ALL LOTS. c) REF 8229506; UDI 00643169789555, 00763000745844, 00763000882419; ALL LOTS.

Devices named in this recall

9 devices in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.

Product lines

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 90711).

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