FDA Devices recall · Reported June 12, 2013
REF 8229705 x1 NIM TriVantage EMG Endotracheal Tube 5.0 mm I.D. x 6.5 mm O.D. Medtronic Xomed, Inc., 6743 Southpoint Drive North, Jacksonville, FL 32216-0980 USA STERILE Rx Only The electrodes are designed to make contact with the patient's vocal cords to facilitate electromyographic (EMG) monitoring of the laryngeal musculature during surgery when connected to a multi-channel EMG neuromonitoring device.
In March 2013, Medtronic issued a recall of the NIM TriVantage EMG Endotracheal Tube due to cuff leakage in the intraoperative cuff deflation which then requires re-inflation or r…
Medtronic Xomed, Inc. recalled REF 8229705 x1 NIM TriVantage EMG Endotracheal Tube 5.0 mm I.D. x 6.5 mm O.D. Medtronic … - a critical-severity action.
REF 8229705 x1 NIM TriVantage EMG Endotracheal Tube 5.0 mm I.D. x 6.5 mm O.D. Medtronic … was recalled by Medtronic Xomed, Inc. in June 12, 2013. Reason: In March 2013, Medtronic issued a recall of the NIM TriVantage EMG Endotracheal Tube due to cuff leakage in t…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1420-2013 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Medtronic Xomed, Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-In March 2013, Medtronic issued a recall of the NIM TriVantage EMG Endotracheal Tube due to cuff leakage in t….
- Critical
- severity level
- 3K units
- affected scope
- Class I
- classification
- June 12, 2013
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1420-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
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Product description
REF 8229705 x1 NIM TriVantage EMG Endotracheal Tube 5.0 mm I.D. x 6.5 mm O.D. Medtronic Xomed, Inc., 6743 Southpoint Drive North, Jacksonville, FL 32216-0980 USA STERILE Rx Only The electrodes are designed to make contact with the patient's vocal cords to facilitate electromyographic (EMG) monitoring of the laryngeal musculature during surgery when connected to a multi-channel EMG neuromonitoring device.
Reason for recall
In March 2013, Medtronic issued a recall of the NIM TriVantage EMG Endotracheal Tube due to cuff leakage in the intraoperative cuff deflation which then requires re-inflation or replacement of the deflated tube in order to ensure the continued ventilation of the patient.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1420-2013 |
| Date reported | June 12, 2013 |
| Date initiated | March 4, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Medtronic Xomed, Inc. |
| Firm location | Jacksonville, FL |
| Affected scope | 2,591 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VA, and WA; and countries of : Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Norway, Poland and United Kingdom. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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