Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published April 29, 2022

Medtronic Xomed NIM EMG Endotracheal Tubes Recall: Airway Obstruction Risk

Medtronic Xomed recalls NIM EMG Endotracheal Tubes with specific part numbers due to reported airway obstruction risks during use. Affected units include models REF 8229306-8229308.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1520-2022Medical device Medtronic Xomed ›

Use caution until it’s fixed

The firm received reports of events related to airway obstruction while using NIM Standard Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tubes & NIM CONTACT Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tubes.

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Recalling firmMedtronic Xomed, Inc.6743 Southpoint Dr N · Jacksonville, FL 32216-6218

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Medtronic Xomed is recalling NIM EMG Endotracheal Tubes with part numbers REF 8229306, 8229307, and 8229308 because they have been reported to cause airway obstruction. This could lead to breathing difficulties or serious health issues for users. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/60747-medtronic-xomed-nim-emg-endotracheal-tubes-recall-airway-obstruction-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/60747-medtronic-xomed-nim-emg-endotracheal-tubes-recall-airway-obstruction-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1520-2022

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“Medtronic Xomed NIM EMG Endotracheal Tubes Recall: Airway Obstruction Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/60747-medtronic-xomed-nim-emg-endotracheal-tubes-recall-airway-obstruction-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1520-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1520-2022%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on April 29, 2022, that Medtronic Xomed, Inc. is recalling NIM EMG Endotracheal Tubes due to reports of airway obstruction hazards. The firm initiated this voluntary Class I recall affecting 1,133,612 units distributed worldwide.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Medtronic Xomed
Product: NIM EMG Endotracheal Tube
Part Numbers: REF 8229308, REF 8229307, REF 8229306
REF 8229308 UDI: 00643169789548, 00763000745837, 00763000882402; ALL LOTS
REF 8229307 UDI: 00643169789531, 00763000745820, 00763000882396; ALL LOTS
REF 8229306 UDI: 00643169789524, 00763000745813, 00763000882389; ALL LOTS

The hazard

The firm received reports of events related to airway obstruction while using NIM Standard Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tubes and NIM CONTACT Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tubes.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Medtronic Xomed, Inc. has 11 other recalls on record since November 13, 2019. Other recent recalls of similar products include Medline Intubation Tray Recall (December 24, 2025), Medline Airway Exam Kit Recall (February 16, 2026), and Erbe Medical ERBEFLO 2 Endoscopy Pump Tubing Recall (March 31, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for part numbers REF 8229306, 8229307, or 8229308 on the tube packaging or label. The Unique Device Identification (UDI) codes listed in the recall notice also help identify affected units.

Brand
Medtronic Xomed
Category
Medical device

FDA recall event · 3 products

All 3 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

Classification
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and OUS (foreign) countries of: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Canary Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Islamic Republic Of, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Republic Of, Kosovo, Kuwait, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Viet Nam

Recall number	Product, codes & lots	Quantity
Z-1519-2022	NIM CONTACT EMG Endotracheal Tube, Part Numbers: a) REF 8229508 b) REF 8229507 c) REF 8229506; a) REF 8229508; UDI 00643169789579, 00763000745868, 00763000882433; ALL LOTS. b) REF 8229507; UDI 00643169789562, 00763000745851, 00763000882426; ALL LOTS. c) REF 8229506; UDI 00643169789555, 00763000745844, 00763000882419; ALL LOTS.	81,555 units
Z-1520-2022	NIM EMG Endotracheal Tube, Part Numbers: a) REF 8229308 b) REF 8229307 c) REF 8229306; 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.	1,133,612 units
Z-1521-2022	NIM EMG Endotracheal Tube, Part Numbers: a) REF 8229307J b) REF 8229308J c) REF 8229306J; a) REF 8229307J, UDI 00613994415462, ALL LOTS; b) REF 8229308J, UDI 00613994415431, ALL LOTS; c) REF 8229306J, UDI 00613994415455, ALL LOTS	23,820 units

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Details
Identify the part number on the tube to confirm if it matches REF 8229306, 8229307, or 8229308.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and OUS (foreign) countries of: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Canary Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France,…” 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 4 months after the firm started it.

Apr 29, 2022Firm started the recall
Sep 1, 2022FDA classified it Class I
Sep 7, 2022Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Where this comes from

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-1520-2022 (April 29, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1520-2022 to see it in context.
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