Smiths Medical has issued an urgent medical device correction for certain sizes of its Portex intubation oral/nasal endotracheal tubes due to a manufacturer defect that results in a smaller-than ...

The recall includes tube sizes 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 millimeters which may not provide sufficient airflow and can increase risk of hypoxia, laryngeal swelling, cardiopulmonary arrest and organ ...

In dogs, endotracheal intubation is often necessary for surgery, dental prophylaxis, or other procedures that require gas anesthesia or ventilation. Following a few simple guidelines can help ...