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• Smiths Medical Port Catheter Recall Issued Over Manufacturing Error

  March 20, 2025

  Michael Adams

  The Smiths Medical implantable port catheter’s housing can detach from the reservoir before, during or after implantation, which has resulted in at least two injuries linked to the devices.

• Smiths Medical Trach Tubes May Disconnect From Pilot Balloon, Leading to Severe Injury or Death

  October 28, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  Defects in certain Smiths Medical tracheostomy tube kits may pose ventilation and aspiration problems, which have already led to at least 12 reported injuries.

• ParaPAC Plus Ventilator Recall Issued Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death

  September 23, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  Smiths Medical has issued an urgent medical device notification for paraPAC plus ventilators, due to a risk that loose or detached outlet connectors may cause serious adverse consequences for patients.

• Bivona Tracheostomy Tube Defects May Cause “Catastrophic” Adverse Events, FDA Warns

  September 9, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Smiths Medical has issued an urgent medical device notification regarding their Bivona tracheostomy tubes not remaining in the proper position, potentially leading to severe injury or death.

• Medfusion Syringe Pump Recall Issued Over Software Errors

  March 6, 2024

  Hannah Brown

  The FDA has announced a Medtronic Syringe Pump recall affecting more than 85,000 units which may over- or under-deliver insulin and important medications due to software errors.

• Medfusion Syringe Pump Recall Issued After Software Error Linked to Injury Risk

  February 15, 2024

  Hannah Brown

  More than 50,000 Medfusion syringe pumps are being recalled due to potential software errors which could interrupt the delivery of life-saving drugs.

• Medfusion Syringe Infusion Pump Recall Issued After Injuries, Patient Death

  July 22, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Smiths Medical is recalling more than 118,000 Medfusion infusion pumps which have software problems which could be fatal to patients.

• Insulin Overdose Risk Results in Recall of 1.4M Smiths Medical Mislabeled Syringes

  June 29, 2021

  Russell Maas

  Smiths Medical is recalling about 1.4 million insulin syringes with skewed measurement markings which could result in an insulin overdose.