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Shiley PED3.0 Cuffless Pediatric Tracheostomy Tube, REF 3.0 PED, Sterile. Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Nellcor Puritan Benn

FDA device recall Z-0997-2009 · posted 2009-03-04 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Covidien Limited
Reason for recall
Difficulty inserting an obturator and/or suction catheter into the tracheostomy tube.
Action taken
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.
Root cause
Finished device change control
Status
Terminated
Product code
JOH
Quantity affected
8,931 units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution, including Puerto Rico.
Date initiated
2009-01-14
Date posted
2009-03-04
Date terminated
2012-05-21
Location
Boulder, CO

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