Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 14609 |
| Brand Name: | Medtronic NIM Flex EMG Endotracheal Tubes |
| Model: | 8229960, 8229965, 8229970, 8229975, 8229980 and 8229985 |
| Affected: | 78 lot numbers |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Medtronic New Zealand Limited Unit 16 Mezzanine Level 5 Gloucester Park Road Onehunga AUCKLAND |
| Contact Information: | 0800 377 807 |
| Manufacturer: | Medtronic Xomed |
| Issue: | Tubes used to manufacture the NIM Flex Endotracheal Tube may have the potential to delaminate. Investigation has shown that such delamination can result in herniation of the inner lumen when the cuffs are over-inflated. Such herniation can contrict the inner lumen of the endotracheal tube resulting in a reduction of airflow to the patient. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 9/5/2013 |
