Shiley 7SCTRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 20884522031223), received between Aug 3, 2018 and Jun 3, 2020 — classified as 4 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Gas/Air Leak” (2 reports).

23 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K962173); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJun 3, 2020Gas/Air Leak; Gas/Air Leak

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING USE, THE DEVICE CAME OFF WHEN THE PATIENT COUGHED AS THE CUFF TOTALLY DEFLATED. THE PATIENT HAD A REPLACEMENT OF THE TUBE.

  Patient problems: Extubate

  MAUDE report 10113524 ↗
• InjuryAug 16, 2019Gas/Air Leak; Gas/Air Leak

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE DEVICE HAD AIR LEAKAGE OF THE CUFF. THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A REPLACEMENT OF THE TUBE.

  Patient problems: Extubate

  MAUDE report 8900333 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 27, 2018Inflation Problem; Inflation Problem

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE DEVICE HAD AN AIR LEAKAGE FOUND DURING CUFF CHECKING. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

  MAUDE report 8108150 ↗
• InjuryNov 19, 2018Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING USE, THE DEVICE HAD AN AIR LEAK FROM THE CUFF. THE PATIENT HAD A REPLACEMENT OF THE TUBE.

  Patient problems: Extubate

  MAUDE report 8084340 ↗
• InjuryAug 3, 2018Inflation Problem

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING USE, THE DEVICE¿S CUFF DID NOT INFLATE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT REQUIRED RE-INTUBATION.

  Patient problems: Extubate; No Code Available

  MAUDE report 7746952 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K962173. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-2174-2012 · Jul 18, 2012 · Terminated
  Shiley Reusable Cannula Low Pressure Cuffed Tracheostomy Tubes, model numbers (Worldwide) 8LPC, 8FEN; (Outside U.S.) 8FENJ, 8FENJ-S, 8LPC-S, 8FEN-S. Product Usage: The product
• Z-1471-2010 · Apr 13, 2010 · Terminated
  Shiley Disposable Cannula Fenestrated Low Pressure Cuffed Tracheostomy Tube, 6 DFEN, Assembled in Mexico, Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Nellcor Puritan Bennett Division, Pleasanton, CA
• Z-1480-2010 · Apr 13, 2010 · Terminated
  Shiley Low Pressure Cuffed Tracheostomy Tube, 8 LPC, Assembled in Mexico, Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Nellcor Puritan Bennett Division, Pleasanton, CA. Intended for bypass of upper
• Z-1464-2010 · Apr 13, 2010 · Terminated
  Shiley Disposable Cannula Low Pressure Cuffed Tracheostomy Tube, 8 DCT, Assembled in Mexico, Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Nellcor Puritan Bennett Division, Pleasanton, CA. Intended f
• Z-1473-2010 · Apr 13, 2010 · Terminated
  Shiley Disposable Cannula Fenestrated Low Pressure Cuffed Tracheostomy Tube, 10 DFEN, Assembled in Mexico, Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Nellcor Puritan Bennett Division, Pleasanton, C
• Z-1479-2010 · Apr 13, 2010 · Terminated
  Shiley Low Pressure Cuffed Tracheostomy Tube, 6 LPC, Assembled in Mexico, Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Nellcor Puritan Bennett Division, Pleasanton, CA. Intended for bypass of upper
• Z-1467-2010 · Apr 13, 2010 · Terminated
  Shiley Fenestrated Low Pressure Cuffed Tracheostomy Tube, 6 FEN, Assembled in Mexico, Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Nellcor Puritan Bennett Division, Pleasanton, CA. Intended for bypa
• Z-1488-2010 · Apr 13, 2010 · Terminated
  Shiley Low Pressure Cuffed Tracheostomy Tube with Evacuation Line, 4 LPC-S, Assembled in Mexico, Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Nellcor Puritan Bennett Division, Pleasanton, CA. Intend
• Z-1489-2010 · Apr 13, 2010 · Terminated
  Shiley Low Pressure Cuffed Tracheostomy Tube with Evacuation Line, 6 LPC-S, Assembled in Mexico, Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Nellcor Puritan Bennett Division, Pleasanton, CA. Intend
• Z-1490-2010 · Apr 13, 2010 · Terminated
  Shiley Low Pressure Cuffed Tracheostomy Tube with Evacuation Line, 8 LPC-S, Assembled in Mexico, Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Nellcor Puritan Bennett Division, Pleasanton, CA. Intend
• Z-1466-2010 · Apr 13, 2010 · Terminated
  Shiley Fenestrated Low Pressure Cuffed Tracheostomy Tube, 4 FEN, Assembled in Mexico, Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Nellcor Puritan Bennett Division, Pleasanton, CA. Intended for bypa
• Z-1468-2010 · Apr 13, 2010 · Terminated
  Shiley Fenestrated Low Pressure Cuffed Tracheostomy Tube, 8 FEN, Assembled in Mexico, Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Nellcor Puritan Bennett Division, Pleasanton, CA. Intended for bypa
• Z-1491-2010 · Apr 13, 2010 · Terminated
  Shiley Low Pressure Cuffed Tracheostomy Tube with Evacuation Line, 10 LPC-S, Assembled in Mexico, Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Nellcor Puritan Bennett Division, Pleasanton, CA. Inten
• Z-1481-2010 · Apr 13, 2010 · Terminated
  Shiley Low Pressure Cuffed Tracheostomy Tube, 10 LPC, Assembled in Mexico, Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Nellcor Puritan Bennett Division, Pleasanton, CA. Intended for bypass of upper
• Z-1470-2010 · Apr 13, 2010 · Terminated
  Shiley Disposable Cannula Fenestrated Low Pressure Cuffed Tracheostomy Tube, 4 DFEN, Assembled in Mexico, Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Nellcor Puritan Bennett Division, Pleasanton, CA

…and 8 more.