Device recall: Shiley Adult Flexible Tracheostomy Tube with TaperGuard Cuff, and Cuffless: Disposable Inner Cannula or Reusable Inner…
Class I FDA enforcement event 91943. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Ongoing.
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
A manufacturing error, resulted in a less than specified diameter of adult flexible tracheostomy tube connectors, which results in unsecure connections with 15mm caps and other 15mm circuit components and accessories. An unsecure connection could lead to respiratory failure, dyspnea, treatment delay, tissue injury, or bleeding.
Class I, in the words of FDA
a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
Covidien started this device recall on 24 Mar 2023. The firm address in the FDA record is in Boulder, CO. FDA put the recall in Class I. FDA event 91943 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 26 Apr 2023. The record gives the status Ongoing.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of PR, CA, FL, MN, PA, AZ, IL, TN, OH, MI, GA, KS, HI, MD, AK, NY, NE, IA, OK, VA, ND, MO, NC, SC, KY, OR, IN, WA, TX, WI, CT, MA, WV,…
Recalling firm
Covidien, Boulder, CO.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
1 product record in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1357-2023 | Shiley Adult Flexible Tracheostomy Tube with TaperGuard Cuff, and Cuffless: Disposable Inner Cannula or Reusable Inner Cannula (REF, Product Description): 10CN10H, 10.0MM SHILEY CUFFED TRACH CAN; 10CN10R, 10.0MM ADT FLEX TRACH W TG CUFF; 10UN10A, 10.0MM UNCUFF TRACH TUBE X1; 10UN10H, 10.0MM SHILEY CUFFLESS TRACH C;… | 599,187 | Class I | Ongoing | 26 Apr 2023 |
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Class I: The highest of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2023
- 917
- Share of these events in Class I
- 10%
- Product records in this event
- 1Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 17
Other events of the firm
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-1357-2023The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 91943. https://recallregister.com/fda/i/91943/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of PR, CA, FL, MN, PA, AZ, IL, TN, OH, MI, GA, KS, HI, MD, AK, NY, NE, IA, OK, VA, ND, MO, NC, SC, KY, OR, IN, WA, TX, WI, CT, MA, WV,…
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 91943?
- The FDA record gives this quantity:
599,187
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2023 have the same class?
- 10% of the 917 device events that started in 2023 are in Class I.