Z-1491-2010

Shiley Low Pressure Cuffed Tracheostomy Tube with Evacuation Line, 10 LPC-S, Assembled in Mexico, Tyco...

Name: Z-1491-2010 Shiley Low Pressure Cuffed Tracheostomy Tube with Evacuation Line, 10 LPC-S, Assembled in Mexico, Tyco...
Creator: Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien Ltd)
Published: 2010-04-13
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Medtronic, Inc. / initiated 2010-04-13 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien Ltd) began a recall of Shiley Low Pressure Cuffed Tracheostomy Tube with Evacuation Line, 10 LPC-S, Assembled in Mexico, Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Nellcor Puritan Bennett Division... on 2010-04-13. The reason FDA records is "Inflatable cuff Tracheostomy tubes may leak air, resulting in inadequate ventilation". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1491-2010
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2010-04-13
Posted: 2010-05-06
Terminated: 2012-01-18
Recalling firm: Medtronic, Inc.
Product: Shiley Low Pressure Cuffed Tracheostomy Tube with Evacuation Line, 10 LPC-S, Assembled in Mexico, Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Nellcor Puritan Bennett Division, Pleasanton, CA. Intended for bypass of upper airway obstructions, provide long term ventilation, support and/or manage tracheal/bronchial secretions.
Product code: JOH Tube Tracheostomy And Tube Cuff
Reason for recall: Inflatable cuff Tracheostomy tubes may leak air, resulting in inadequate ventilation.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Process design
Action: Covidien issued an "Urgent Medical Device Recall" notification dated April 13, 2010. Consignees were alerted to the affected device. If an affected product is already in use, the firm recommends that the tube be replaced as soon as the patient's physician determines it is clinically appropriate. All affected product is to be returned to the firm. For further Information, contact Covidien at 1-800-635-5267.
Quantity in commerce: 223 units
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution -- United States (including Guam and Puerto Rico), Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Singapore and Uruguay.
Product codes and lots: Lot Numbers: 0812000912 through 0907000367

Product code JOH

K962173Class IIShikey Tracheostomy Tubes and AccessoriesMallinckrodt Medical / cleared 1996-10-04

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Data as of 2026-10-07, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)