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Safety Alert for Shiley Reusable Cannula Cuffed Tracheostomy Tubes

According to Department of Health, this safety alert involved a device in Hong Kong that was produced by Covidien.

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Alerts provide important information and recommendations about products. Even though an alert has been issued, it does not necessarily mean a product is considered to be unsafe. Safety Alerts, addressed to health workers and users, may include recalls. They can be written by manufacturers, but also by health officials.

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  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Date
    2012-07-18
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-07-11
  • Event Country
    Hong Kong
  • Event Source
    DH
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.mdco.gov.hk/english/safety/recalls/recalls_20120718.html
  • Notes / Alerts
    Hong Kong data is current through September 2018. All of the data comes from the Department of Health (Hong Kong), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of data from the U.S. and Hong Kong.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Medical Device Safety Alert
  • Reason
    Medical device safety alert: covidien shiley reusable cannula cuffed tracheostomy tubes medical device manufacturer, covidien, has issued a field safety notice concerning the recall of certain size 8 shiley reusable cannula cuffed tracheostomy tubes. the manufacturer has received customer reports on certain size 8 shiley reusable cannula, cuffed tracheostomy tubes that have had volume leakage and/or disconnection between the inner and outer cannulae. these events were typically observed during mechanical ventilation and represent a small fraction of the tubes distributed. if one of the recalled tubes is already in use in a patient, the manufacturer recommends that the tube should be replaced as soon as clinically appropriate as determined by the patient's physician. if the physician advises leaving the tracheostomy tube in place, the manufacturer strongly encourages that the frequency of direct patient observation be increased. unused products from the affected product codes and lots (as stated in the attachment) should be returned to the local supplier. according to the local supplier, the affected devices were distributed in hong kong. if you are in possession of the affected products, please contact your supplier for necessary actions. posted on 11 july 2012.

Device

Shiley Reusable Cannula Cuffed Tracheostomy Tubes
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Classification
    Anesthesiology Devices
  • Product Description
    Medical Device Safety Alert: Covidien Shiley Reusable Cannula Cuffed Tracheostomy Tubes
  • Manufacturer
    Covidien

Manufacturer

Covidien
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Medtronic plc
  • Manufacturer comment
    “If our surveillance systems identify a potential performance issue, our personnel promptly evaluate the problem, including, when appropriate, conducting root cause investigations and internal testing to assess whether the product continues to meet specifications and defined performance criteria,” Medtronic told ICIJ in a statement. “In some cases, based on this evaluation, Medtronic may determine that a recall is necessary.” The company said that it communicates with healthcare providers and/or patients and provide recommendations to address such issues. Medtronic noted that these communications can include letters, emails, calls, press releases, physician notifications and social media postings, as well as informing the FDA and other regulators of the actions.
  • Source
    DH