Shiley 5-18537Recalls & reported problems
Covidien LP · Esophageal Tracheal Airway with X-Ray Line,Double Lumen. Manufactured under license of Frass and Frenzer. · Class 2
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 40884521105554), received between Nov 12, 2019 and Nov 12, 2019 — classified as 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Gas/Air Leak” (2 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.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Gas/Air Leak2
Patient problems
- No Patient Involvement2
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionNov 12, 2019Gas/Air Leak; Gas/Air Leak
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO USE, THE DEVICE HAD TWO SMALL BRONCHIAL INTUBATION WHITE SLEEVES THAT ARE LEAKING AND DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 9312971 ↗MalfunctionNov 12, 2019Gas/Air Leak; Gas/Air Leak
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO USE, THE DEVICE HAD TWO SMALL BRONCHIAL INTUBATION WHITE SLEEVES THAT ARE LEAKING AND DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 9310083 ↗
Other AIRWAY, ESOPHAGEAL (OBTURATOR) devices
- Mallinckrodt 5-18437Covidien LP · AIRWAY, ESOPHAGEAL (OBTURATOR)1 report
- Mallinckrodt 5-18541Covidien LP · AIRWAY, ESOPHAGEAL (OBTURATOR)1 report
- Shiley 5-18437Covidien LP · AIRWAY, ESOPHAGEAL (OBTURATOR)1 report
Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.