The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, on Wednesday, classified the recall of certain tubes made by a unit of ICU Medical as the most serious type, which could cause severe injury or death.
The stoma is usually in the trachea, or the windpipe. The surgeon will insert a tube through the opening to provide an airway. A tracheostomy may be an emergency procedure for people who have sudden ...
Smiths Medical has recalled and removed Bivona neonatal/pediatric and adult tracheostomy tubes due to a manufacturing defect that can cause the securement flange of the device to tear, which can cause ...