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# Smiths Medical Recalls Endotracheal Tubes
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/smiths-medical-recalls-endotracheal-tubes/
- Published: 2025-03-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T14:56:10.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Devices, #legacy-id-D5158883

Smiths Medical is recalling (Class 1) its oral/nasal endotracheal tubes after becoming aware that certain device sizes may have a smaller diameter than represented. “If the diameter of the device is smaller than expected, it may not provide enough ventilation to the patient,” a [recall notice](https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/endotracheal-tube-recall-smiths-medical-removes-intubation-oralnasal-endotracheal-tubes-due-smaller?utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fsource=govdelivery) says. “The use of affected product may cause serious adverse health consequences, including lack of oxygen (hypoxia) that may to organ failure, swelling of the larynx (laryngeal edema), cardiopulmonary arrest, and death.” To date, there have been eight reported injuries, according to the notice.

The devices are intended for use in keeping air flowing through a patient’s airway. They are inserted in the mouth or nose when a patient needs to be intubated to maintain airway patency and support ventilation, the notice says.