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# smiths medical PORTEX Tracheal Tube Exchange Guide, 15Ch x 70cm, REF 14-504-68 and REF 14-504-68JP — FDA record Z-0528-2025

Reported ongoing

Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.

Source date Oct 28, 2024. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: smiths medical PORTEX Tracheal Tube Exchange Guide, 15Ch x 70cm, REF 14-504-68 and REF 14-504-68JP
- **Reason**: Smiths Medical has identified a potential for ingress of fluid into the device during reprocessing. The ingress takes place at the rear of the device between the end cap and the tube. This could lead to staining of the device or allowing the fluid to remain in the device. In addition, the Hypochlorite Solution (200ppm) and the 4% Acetic Acid disinfectants recommended in the IFU may be inadequate according to the disinfection standards for this type of device.
- **Classification**: Class II
- **Recalling firm**: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
- **Quantity**: 10,223 units
- **Agency-reported status**: Ongoing
- **Source record identifier**: Z-0528-2025

[Open the official record](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-0528-2025%22)

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## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | REF 14-504-68, UDI/DI 35021239002586, Lot Numbers: 0003393, 0003394, 0003357, 0003358, 0003267, 0003368, 0003634, 0003254, 0003369, 0003165, 0003184, 0003196, 0003204, 0003206, 0003226, 0003256, 0003300, 0003307, 0003308, 0003314, 0003322, 0003359, 0003360, 0003361, 0003362, 0003363, 0003364, 0003377, 0003380, 0003635, 0003643; REF 14-504-68JP, UDI/DI 35021239002586, Lot Numbers: 0003369, 0003377, 0003393, 0003394, 0003634, 0003635, 0003643 |

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## Distribution

Worldwide distribution.

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report date**: Dec 4, 2024
- **Recall initiation date**: Oct 28, 2024
- **Center classification date**: Nov 25, 2024

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

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[Read the current instructions](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-0528-2025%22)

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