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Shiley Adult Flexible Tracheostomy Tube with TaperGuard Cuff Recalled by Covidien Due to A manufacturing error, resulted in a less than...
What You Should Do
Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.
Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Covidien directly.
Affected Products
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; 10UN10R, 10.0MM ADT FLEX TRACH CUFFLESS; 4CN65A, 6.5MM TRACH TUBE W TG CUFF X1; 4CN65H, 6.5MM SHILEY CUFFED TRACH CANN; 4CN65R, 6.5MM ADT FLEX TRACH W TG CUFF X1; 4UN65A, 6.5MM UNCUFF TRACH TUBE X1; 4UN65H, 6.5MM SHILEY CUFFLESS TRACH CA; 4UN65R, 6.5MM ADT FLEX TRACH CUFFLESSX1; 5CN70A, 7.0MM TRACH TUBE W TG CUFF X1; 5CN70H, 7.0MM SHILEY CUFFED TRACH CANN; 5CN70R, 7.0MM ADT FLEX TRACH W TG CUFF X1; 5UN70A, 7.0MM UNCUFF TRACH TUBE X1; 5UN70H, 7.0MM SHILEY CUFFLESS TRACH CA; 5UN70R, 7.0MM ADT FLEX TRACH CUFFLESSX1; 6CN75A, 7.5MM TRACH TUBE W TG CUFF X1; 6CN75H, 7.5MM SHILEY CUFFED TRACH CANN; 6CN75R, 7.5MM ADT FLEX TRACH W TG CUFF X1; 6UN75H, 7.5MM SHILEY CUFFLESS TRACH CA; 6UN75R, 7.5MM ADT FLEX TRACH CUFFLESSX1; 7CN80A, 8.0MM TRACH TUBE W TG CUFF X1; 7CN80H, 8.0MM SHILEY CUFFED TRACH CANN; 7CN80R, 8.0MM ADT FLEX TRACH W TG CUFF X1; 7UN80A, 8.0MM UNCUFF TRACH TUBE X1; 7UN80H, 8.0MM SHILEY CUFFLESS TRACH CA; 7UN80R, 8.0MM ADT FLEX TRACH CUFFLESSX1; 8CN85A, 8.5MM TRACH TUBE W TG CUFF X1; 8CN85H, 8.5MM SHILEY CUFFED TRACH CANN; 8CN85R, 8.5MM ADT FLEX TRACH W TG CUFF X1; 8UN85A, 8.5MM UNCUFF TRACH TUBE X1; 8UN85H, 8.5MM SHILEY CUFFLESS TRACH CA; 8UN85R, 8.5MM ADT FLEX TRACH CUFFLESSX1; 9CN90H, 9.0MM SHILEY CUFFED TRACH CANN; 9CN90R, 9.0MM ADT FLEX TRACH W TG CUFF X1; 9UN90H, 9.0MM SHILEY CUFFLESS TRACH CA; 9UN90R, 9.0MM ADT FLEX TRACH CUFFLESSX1
Quantity: 599,187
Why Was This Recalled?
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.
Where Was This Sold?
This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.
About Covidien
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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report