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Endotracheal Tube Recall: Smiths Medical Removes Intubation ORAL/NASAL Endotracheal Tubes Due to Smaller Than Expected Tube Diameter That May Cause Underventilation

ORAL/NASAL Endotracheal Tubes keep air flowing through a patient’s airway, but some tubes may be smaller in diameter than expected.

http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/endotracheal-tube-recall-smiths-medical-removes-intubation-oralnasal-endotracheal-tubes-due-smaller

 
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Infusion Pump Software Correction: Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) Issues Correction for BD Alaris Systems Manager and Care Coordination Engine Infusion Adapter Software Due to Risk for Outdated Automated Programming Requests to Load

Software from Alaris System Manager and CCE Infusion Adapter needs updates so outdated infusion information does not load to the Alaris infusion pump system.

http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/infusion-pump-software-correction-becton-dickinson-and-company-bd-issues-correction-bd-alaris

 
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Implantable Port Recall: Smiths Medical Removes ProPort Plastic Implantable Ports Due to Manufacturing Error that May Cause Separation

A manufacturing error may cause ProPort Plastic Implantable Ports, which are used in patients who need repeat venous access for treatment, to separate before, during, or after implantation.

http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/implantable-port-recall-smiths-medical-removes-proport-plastic-implantable-ports-due-manufacturing