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Shiley 126039Recalls & reported problems

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Quick summary

This Shiley bronchial tube is used to keep the airway open and to suction the lungs during surgery or ventilation. The 39 reports mostly describe air leaking from the tube's inflatable cuff, sometimes noticed during pre-use checks and sometimes during use, along with reports of the tube coming out of place unexpectedly. There are no deaths and 1 injury. No recalls name this device. Reports dropped from 26 in the earlier 12 months to 3 in the most recent 12 months.

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Adverse event reports
39
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 39 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884522028974), received between Mar 12, 2020 and Jul 17, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 38 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Use of Device Problem” (33 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 1 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 11 reportsJun 2025: 12 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 3 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 1 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 1 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 1 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports20242025202612
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Use of Device Problem33
  • Gas/Air Leak4
  • Defective Component1
  • Material Split, Cut or Torn1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions32
  • Unintended Extubation6
  • Insufficient Information1
  • No Patient Involvement1
  • Unspecified Tissue Injury1

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 39 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJul 17, 2026Use of Device Problem

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25854083 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 22, 2026Use of Device Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PRE-USAGE INSPECTION, THE BRONCO CATH TUBE'S CUFF WAS WAS INFLATED WITH A PRESSURE OF 25 CMH2O AND THERE ARE BUBBLES IN THE SALINE SOLUTION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24144343 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 17, 2025Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PRE-USAGE TESTING, BOTH DOUBLE LUMEN BRONCHIAL TUBE'S CUFF HAD LEAKAGE AFTER INFLATED TO A PRESSURE OF 25 CMH2O AND IMMERSED IN NORMAL SALINE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23570129 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 4, 2025Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUFF OF THE BRONCO CATHETER HAD AN AIR LEAK PRIOR TO USE. REPLACEMENT OF THE TUBE HAS BEEN DONE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22710273 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 4, 2025Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUFF OF THE BRONCO CATHETER HAD AN AIR LEAK PRIOR TO USE. REPLACEMENT OF THE TUBE HAS BEEN DONE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22710267 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 4, 2025Gas/Air Leak; Gas/Air Leak

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE, THE CUFF OF THE BRONCO CATHETER HAD AN AIR LEAK. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT OUTCOME.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 22710193 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 30, 2025Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO USAGE, BOTH DOUBLE-LUMEN BRONCHIAL TUBE'S CUFF HAD AN AIR LEAK. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22362232 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 30, 2025Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO USAGE, BOTH DOUBLE-LUMEN BRONCHIAL TUBE'S CUFF HAD AN AIR LEAK. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22360935 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 19, 2025Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUFFS OF THE TWO TRACHEOSTOMY TUBES HAD AN AIR LEAK. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22294516 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 19, 2025Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUFFS OF THE TWO TRACHEOSTOMY TUBES HAD AN AIR LEAK. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22293184 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 17, 2025Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE 39FR BRONCO CATHETER HAD CUFF INFLATION AND DEFLATION ISSUE PRIOR TO USE. THE EVENT OCCURRED IN A HOSPITAL SETTING AND THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22232133 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 13, 2025Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PRE-USAGE TESTING, BOTH BRONCO CATHETER'S TRACHEAL CUFF HAD AIR LEAKS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22205362 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 13, 2025Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PRE-USAGE TESTING, BOTH BRONCO CATHETER'S TRACHEAL CUFF HAD AIR LEAKS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22205297 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 5, 2025Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUFFS OF THE TWO ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES HAD CUFF INFLATION AND DEFLATION ISSUES. REPLACEMENT OF THE TUBE WAS DONE.

    Patient problems: Unintended Extubation

    MAUDE report 22154348 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 5, 2025Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUFFS OF THE TWO ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES HAD CUFF INFLATION AND DEFLATION ISSUES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; Unintended Extubation

    MAUDE report 22154155 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 5, 2025Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUFF OF THE BRONCO CATHETER HAD AN AIR LEAK. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22153232 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 4, 2025Gas/Air Leak; Gas/Air Leak

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE 39FR BRONCO CATHETER'S CUFF LEAKED DURING USE AT A HOSPITAL. THE TUBE WAS REPLACED.

    Patient problems: Unintended Extubation

    MAUDE report 22145584 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 4, 2025Gas/Air Leak; Gas/Air Leak

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE 39FR BRONCO CATHETER CUFF COULD NOT BE INFLATED THE EVENT OCCURRED AT A HOSPITAL DURING PATIENT USE. THE TUBE WAS REPLACED.

    Patient problems: Unintended Extubation

    MAUDE report 22145565 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 28, 2025Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT POST-OPERATIVELY, THE DOUBLE-LUMEN TUBE'S CUFF DID NOT DEFLATE. THE TUBE WAS REPLACED.

    Patient problems: Unintended Extubation

    MAUDE report 22099886 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 23, 2025Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THREE BRONCO CATHETERS' CUFFS WERE LEAKING AIR PRIOR TO USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22078392 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 23, 2025Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THREE BRONCO CATHETERS' CUFFS WERE LEAKING AIR PRIOR TO USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22078174 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 23, 2025Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THREE BRONCO CATHETERS' CUFFS WERE LEAKING AIR PRIOR TO USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22078115 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 22, 2025Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A DOUBLE-LUMEN BRONCHIAL TUBE CUFF LEAKED AIR BEFORE USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22073025 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 16, 2025Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUFF OF THE BRONCO CATHETER HAD A LEAK. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22039025 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 13, 2025Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUFFS OF THE BRONCO CATHETERS FOUND LEAKING BEFORE USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22013271 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.