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Medical device recalls 2021

Bivona Uncuffed Wire Endotracheal Tubes — Class II medical device recall Z-0178-2022

Terminated recall by Smiths Medical ASD Inc., reported 2021-11-03, distributed nationwide. Inadequate pouch seal leading to a compromised sterile barrier on products with a shaft length of 325mm.

Recall numberZ-0178-2022
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmSmiths Medical ASD Inc., Minneapolis, MN, United States
Recall initiated2021-08-09
Classified2021-10-27
Reported by FDA2021-11-03
Terminated2023-10-13
DistributedNationwide (US)
Countries outside the USBM, CA, DE, DK, GB, IT
Quantity2,191 devices
Reason classessterility, packaging
Lot numbers3221795, 3221796, 3226185, 3250343, 3263023, 3272646, 3301497, 3301498, 3312810, 3312811, 3315720, 3315721, 3338833, 3346070, 3361916, 3370107, 3379478, 3433337, 3437237, 3442378, 3442379, 3451013, 3459483, 3463690, 3491443, 3491444, 3491445, 3491446, 3491447, 3491448, 3507938, 3507939, 3507940, 3507941, 3512284, 3512285, 3517254, 3521999, 3531347, 3540954 and 27 more

Product

Bivona Uncuffed Wire Endotracheal Tubes,

Reason for recall

Inadequate pouch seal leading to a compromised sterile barrier on products with a shaft length of 325mm.

Machine access

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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.