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• FDA Issues “Do Not Use” Warning for Recalled Medtronic NIM Endotracheal Tubes

  July 10, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is warning healthcare providers not to use Medtronic NIM endotracheal tubes following dozens of reports of the devices losing functionality and degrading, which could prevent life-saving oxygen from being supplied to patients during surgery.

• Medline SubG Endotracheal Tube Recall: Inflation Problem Presents Health Risks

  June 3, 2024

  Grace Muller

  The FDA has announced a recall of SubG Endotracheal Tubes with Subglottic Suction and kits that contain these devices due to a risk of tearing, loss of inflation, and severe patient injury risks.

• FDA Warns of Airway Obstruction Risks Linked to Medtronic EMG Endotracheal Tubes

  April 28, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns that incidents of brain damage and patient deaths have been linked to airway obstructions and ventilation failures linked to Medtronic silicone-based EMG Endotracheal Tubes.