Medtronic Xomed, Inc. NIM EMG Endotracheal Tube, Part Numbers: a) REF 8229308 b) REF 8229307 c) REF 8229306 Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
NIM EMG Endotracheal Tube, Part Numbers: a) REF 8229308 b) REF 8229307 c) REF 8229306
Brand
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
a) REF 8229308, UDI 00643169789548, 00763000745837, 00763000882402, ALL LOTS. b) REF 8229307, UDI 00643169789531, 00763000745820, 00763000882396, ALL LOTS. c) REF 8229306, UDI, 00643169789524, 00763000745813, 00763000882389, ALL LOTS.
Products Sold
a) REF 8229308; UDI 00643169789548, 00763000745837, 00763000882402; ALL LOTS. b) REF 8229307; UDI 00643169789531, 00763000745820, 00763000882396; ALL LOTS. c) REF 8229306; UDI, 00643169789524, 00763000745813, 00763000882389; ALL LOTS.
Medtronic Xomed, Inc. is recalling NIM EMG Endotracheal Tube, Part Numbers: a) REF 8229308 b) REF 8229307 c) REF 8229306 due to The firm received reports of events related to airway obstruction while using NIM Standard Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tubes & NIM CONTACT Reinforced . Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
The firm received reports of events related to airway obstruction while using NIM Standard Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tubes & NIM CONTACT Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tubes.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Medtronic sent an URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE SAFETY NOTICE to impacted customers on 29-APR-2022 by mail. The letter explained the problem and provided Recommended Actions when using NIM Standard Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube & NIM CONTACT" Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube and airway obstruction is encountered. Medtronic posted this issue to its US Product Performance and Advisories Information for Healthcare Professionals website on 3-May-2022. If you have any questions, contact your Medtronic ENT representative. Within the US, beginning 30-Jan-2024, Medtronic distributed a follow-up a notice via mail courier to all impacted consignees about availability of the updated IFU. On about 07/08/2024, Medtronic distributed an additional notification to consignees to notify them to remove all lots of the NIM Contact" EMG Reinforced Endotracheal Tubes and NIM" (Standard) EMG Reinforced Endotracheal Tubes. Customers were instructed to not use the affected devices and to identify, segregate, quarantine, and return affected products to Medtronic using the Customer Confirmation Form. https://www.medtronic.com/content/dam/medtronic-wide/public/united-states/products/ear-nose-throat/nim-contact-emg-reinforced-endotracheal-tubes.pdf.
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View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026