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Urgent Recall for Portex Uncuffed Paediatric Sized Tracheal Tubes, Smith Medical

2009.09.18

Product group Surgical equipment/ Anaesthesia
Reference 03281/09

The manufacturer Smith Medical recalls several models Portex Uncuffed Paediatric Sized Tracheal Tubes because of variability in the manufacturing process. The tubes have a smaller internal diameter than indicated on the labelling. The ability to ventilate the patient may be affected. There ist a reasonable probability of serious injury and/or death.

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