Shiley 8SCTRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 20884522031230), received between Sep 3, 2019 and Nov 13, 2020 — classified as 1 death, 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Disconnection” (1 report).

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 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• DeathNov 13, 2020Gas/Air Leak; Material Split, Cut or Torn; Gas/Air Leak; Material Split, Cut or Torn

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE DEVICE BROKE WHILE ON VENTILATED PATIENT. PATIENT WAS BEING TRANSFERRED FROM COVID ICU TO CT SCAN ON THE VENTILATOR. THE RESPIRATORY THERAPIST NOTED AN AIR LEAK SOUND AND SAW THAT THE TOP PORTION OF THE DEVICE WAS BROKEN. PATIENT WAS TAKEN IMMEDIATELY TO CT SCAN AND INTUBATED SUCCESSFULLY. THE NEXT DAY, THE PATIENT WENT TO THE OR FOR TRACH EXCHANGE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE PATIENT EXPIRED.

  Patient problems: Extubate; Unintended Extubation

  MAUDE report 10835350 ↗
• InjurySep 3, 2019Disconnection; Disconnection

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, POST OPERATIVELY, THE DEVICE WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. IT WAS STATED THAT THE TUBE ITSELF WAS INTACT BUT NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE PLASTIC FLANGE. THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT WENT TO THE OPERATING ROOM FOR A REVISION.

  Patient problems: Extubate

  MAUDE report 8954829 ↗

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-1478-2010 · Apr 13, 2010 · Terminated
  Shiley Low Pressure Cuffed Tracheostomy Tube, 4 LPC, Assembled in Mexico, Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Nellcor Puritan Bennett Division, Pleasanton, CA. Intended for bypass of upper
• Z-1462-2010 · Apr 13, 2010 · Terminated
  Shiley Disposable Cannula Low Pressure Cuffed Tracheostomy Tube, 4 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-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
• Z-1476-2010 · Apr 13, 2010 · Terminated
  Shiley Fenestrated Low Pressure Cuffed Tracheostomy Tube with Evacuation Line, 6 FEN-S, Assembled in Mexico, Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Nellcor Puritan Bennett Division, Pleasanton,
• 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-1469-2010 · Apr 13, 2010 · Terminated
  Shiley Fenestrated Low Pressure Cuffed Tracheostomy Tube, 10 FEN, Assembled in Mexico, Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Nellcor Puritan Bennett Division, Pleasanton, CA. Intended for byp
• 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-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-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-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-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-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-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

…and 8 more.