Events

Recall of Device Recall Shiley PED3.0 Cuffless Pediatric Tracheostomy Tube

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Covidien Limited.

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
    51160
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-0997-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-01-14
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-03-04
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-05-21
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=78880
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Tube tracheostomy and tube cuff - Product Code JOH
  • Reason
    Difficulty inserting an obturator and/or suction catheter into the tracheostomy tube.
  • Action
    Consignees were sent an "Urgent Device Alert" letter dated 01/14/2009, by mail via Federal Express overnight delivery and instructed to evaluate any of the affected lot numbers of tracheostomy tubes prior to placement into a patient's stoma. If either the obturator or the desired sterile suction catheter does not fit properly into the tube, the tube must not be inserted into the patient. Further instructions are available at Nellcor Technical Services by calling 1-800-635-5267, option 3, then option 1. New product was expected by mid February, 2009, to address the issue.

Device

Device Recall Shiley PED3.0 Cuffless Pediatric Tracheostomy Tube
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers: 0806000266, 0806000858, 0806000859, 0806001328, 0807000555, 0807001444, 0807002502, 0808000387, 0808000431, 0808002285, 0810000288, 0810000289, 0810000864, 0810000865, 0810001201, 0811000228, 0811000522, 0811000523, 0811000546, 0811000547 and 0811001875.
  • Product Classification
    Anesthesiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution, including Puerto Rico.
  • Product Description
    Shiley PED3.0 Cuffless Pediatric Tracheostomy Tube, REF 3.0 PED, Sterile. Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Nellcor Puritan Bennett Division, Pleasanton, CA. Assembled in Mexico. The product is provided as one each shipped in an inner carton to end customers. || The intended use of the device is to bypass upper airway obstructions, provide long term ventilation, and support and/or manage tracheal/bronchial secretions.
  • Manufacturer
    Covidien Limited

Manufacturer

Covidien Limited
  • Manufacturer Address
    Covidien Limited, 6135 Gunbarrel Ave, Boulder CO 80301-3214
  • 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
    USFDA