Events

Recall of Covidien Shiley Tracheostomy Tube, Cuffed with Inner Cannula

According to New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, this recall involved a device in New Zealand that was produced by Covidien LLC.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    13189
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-07-20
  • Event Country
    New Zealand
  • Event Source
    NZMMDSA
  • Event Source URL
    https://medsafe.govt.nz/hot/Recalls/RecallSearch.asp
  • Notes / Alerts
    Data from New Zealand is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, 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 recall data from the U.S. and New Zealand.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Recalling Organisation: Covidien NZ Ltd, Level 3, Building 5, Central Park Corporate Centre, 666 Great South Road, Penrose, AUCKLAND 1051
  • Reason
    The manufacturer has received reports of 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. if a leak and/or disconnection occur, ventilation may be adversely affected and the tracheostomy tube might require immediate replacement.
  • Action
    Product to be returned to supplier

Device

Covidien Shiley Tracheostomy Tube, Cuffed with Inner Cannula
  • Model / Serial
    Model: 8FEN, Affected: Lots between 0910000342 and 1101001558; and 110201893x and 120600700x
  • Product Classification
    Anesthesiology Devices
  • Manufacturer
    Covidien LLC

Manufacturer

Covidien LLC
  • 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
    NZMMDSA