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FDA Devices recall · Reported April 26, 2023

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.

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 15…

Recall #
Z-1357-2023
Affected scope
599,187
Initiated
March 24, 2023
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Covidien recalled Shiley Adult Flexible Tracheostomy Tube with TaperGuard Cuff, and Cuffless: Disposable I… - a critical-severity action.

Shiley Adult Flexible Tracheostomy Tube with TaperGuard Cuff, and Cuffless: Disposable I… was recalled by Covidien in April 26, 2023. Reason: A manufacturing error, resulted in a less than specified diameter of adult flexible tracheostomy tube connect…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1357-2023 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Covidien issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-A manufacturing error, resulted in a less than specified diameter of adult flexible tracheostomy tube connect….

Critical
severity level
599K units
affected scope
Class I
classification
April 26, 2023
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1357-2023 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope (see the Recall Profile below) is large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Medical Devices recalls over time

Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record

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Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

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

Reason for recall

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class Critical (Class I)
Status Ongoing
Recall number Z-1357-2023
Date reported April 26, 2023
Date initiated March 24, 2023
Recalling firm Covidien
Firm location Boulder, CO
Affected scope 599,187
Distribution Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of PR, CA, FL, MN, PA, AZ, IL, TN, OH, MI, GA, KS, HI, MD, AK, NY, NE, IA, OK, VA, ND, MO, NC, SC, KY, OR, IN, WA, TX, WI, CT, MA, WV, CO, VT, NJ, SD, AR, AL, MS, LA, DE, MT, W…

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

599,187 units affected - multi-state distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) -
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) ✓ This recall
Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
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. Recalled by Covidien. Units affected: 599,187.
Why was this product 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.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 26, 2023. Severity: Critical. Recall number: Z-1357-2023.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of PR, CA, FL, MN, PA, AZ, IL, TN, OH, MI, GA, KS, HI, MD, AK, NY, NE, IA, OK, VA, ND, MO, NC, SC, KY, OR, IN, WA, TX, WI, CT, MA, WV, CO, VT, NJ, SD, AR, AL, MS, LA, DE, MT, WY, DC, UT, NV, NH, RI, ID, NM, ME and the countries of Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Bolivia, Plurinational State Of Bosnia And Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Canary Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Namibia, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Republic Of Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad And Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam..
Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼
Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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