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Nim™ standard reinforced emg endotracheal tube & nim contact™ reinforced emg endotracheal tube
Official notice
10 May 2022
Last checked
10 May 2022
An official Health Canada notice concerns Nim™ standard reinforced emg endotracheal tube & nim contact™ reinforced emg endotracheal tube. Manufacturer has received reports of events related to airway obstruction while using the impacted device. Not following the instructions for use (IFU) and over-inflating the cuff increases intra-cuff pressure, which can cause the silicone cuff to extend, herniate, or distort over the end of the tube and/or the murphy-eye causing obstruction of the patient's airway and loss of ventilation. Manufacturer is notifying customers to carefully review and adhere to the instructions for use (IFU). Manufacturer is also providing additional recommendations on steps to follow when encountering obstruction. Recall start date: Apr 29, 2022 Published 2022-05-10.
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Recall number
64158
Official notice
2022-05-10
The hazard
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Manufacturer has received reports of events related to airway obstruction while using the impacted device. Not following the instructions for use (IFU) and over-inflating the cuff increases intra-cuff pressure, which can cause the silicone cuff to extend, herniate, or distort over the end of the tube and/or the murphy-eye causing obstruction of the patient's airway and loss of ventilation. Manufacturer is notifying customers to carefully review and adhere to the instructions for use (IFU). Manufacturer is also providing additional recommendations on steps to follow when encountering obstruction. Recall start date: Apr 29, 2022
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Brand: Medtronic Xomed, Nim™ Standard Reinforced Emg Endotracheal Tube Nim Contact™ Reinforced Emg Endotracheal Tube.
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