CooperSurgical NEO-fit Neonatal Endotracheal Tube Grip Recall: Loose Metal Clips Risk
CooperSurgical recalls NEO-fit Neonatal Endotracheal Tube Grip (Part 42-2540) due to loose metal clips that have been ingested by patients or caused throat lacerations.
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Firm has received 11 complaints involving a loose or detached metal clips, including 3 cases where the metal clip was ingested by the patient, and 3 cases where the metal clip was removed from the patient's mouth. In one case, the patient suffered a laceration to the throat.
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What happened, in plain English
CooperSurgical is recalling neonatal endotracheal tube grips with part number 42-2540 because metal clips can become loose or detached, leading to patients swallowing them or sustaining throat injuries. This is serious for infants who require these tubes for breathing support. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/59854-coopersurgical-neo-fit-neonatal-endotracheal-tube-grip-recall-loose-metal.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/59854-coopersurgical-neo-fit-neonatal-endotracheal-tube-grip-recall-loose-metal · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0223-2023
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“CooperSurgical NEO-fit Neonatal Endotracheal Tube Grip Recall: Loose Metal Clips Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/59854-coopersurgical-neo-fit-neonatal-endotracheal-tube-grip-recall-loose-metal. Based on FDA recall #Z-0223-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0223-2023%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The metal clips can become loose or detach from the tube grip, potentially being swallowed by the patient. Ingestion has caused three cases where the clip was removed from the patient's mouth and one case of throat laceration.
Who’s affected
Healthcare providers using this specific neonatal endotracheal tube grip in hospitals or clinics. Infants receiving breathing support with this device are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the part number 42-2540 on the device. The lot/serial numbers listed in the recall include specific sequences like 272992 00888937016659 through 320400 00888937016659.
- Brand
CooperSurgical- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Immediately stop using the recalled neonatal endotracheal tube grip if it has the part number 42-2540 and the listed lot/serial numbers.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide) including Puerto Rico; and countries (foreign) of: Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Cyprus, Ecuador, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 27 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
How can I tell if I have the recalled product?
Look for the part number 42-2540 and check if the lot/serial numbers match the list provided in the recall.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0223-2023 (October 20, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0223-2023 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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