Mallinckrodt 86451Recalls & reported problems
Covidien LP · Hi-Lo Oral/Nasal Tracheal Tube Cuffed,Intermediate, Murphy Eye · Class 2
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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 9
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 9 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 60884522000470), received between Sep 17, 2018 and Sep 10, 2025 — classified as 5 injuries, 4 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Gas/Air Leak” (6 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Gas/Air Leak6
- Material Puncture/Hole3
- Inflation Problem2
Patient problems
- Extubate3
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient3
- No Information2
- Hypoventilation1
- Tachycardia1
- Unintended Extubation1
Recent adverse event reports
The 9 most recent of 9 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjurySep 10, 2025Gas/Air Leak; Gas/Air Leak
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE FAILED DURING PROCEDURE. TH CUFF THAT WOULD NOT STAY INFLATED. THE PATIENT WAS ABLE TO VOCALIZE AROUND THE ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE, AND LOW EXPIRATORY VOLUMES WERE OBSERVED. THE ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE WAS SWITCHED OVER A BOUGIE AND NEEDED TO BE REINTUBATED.
Patient problems: Hypoventilation; Tachycardia; Unintended Extubation
MAUDE report 23022156 ↗InjuryAug 6, 2020Gas/Air Leak; Gas/Air Leak
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE DEVICE HAD CUFF LEAK. THERE WAS AN AUDITABLE LEAK. IT WAS RESULTED IN HAVING TO CHANGE THE DEVICE.
Patient problems: Extubate
MAUDE report 10376231 ↗InjuryAug 3, 2020Gas/Air Leak; Gas/Air Leak
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING USE, THE DEVICE'S BALLOON HAD LEAKAGE AND THE CUFF WAS FAILING. A REPLACEMENT OF THE TUBE HAS BEEN DONE TO THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: Extubate
MAUDE report 10359903 ↗MalfunctionJul 28, 2020Gas/Air Leak; Gas/Air Leak
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE DEVICE'S CUFF HAD FAILED AND HAD A LEAKAGE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 10331321 ↗MalfunctionSep 19, 2019Gas/Air Leak; Gas/Air Leak
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE DEVICE HAD CUFF LEAKAGE. THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A REPLACEMENT OF THE TUBE.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 9093319 ↗InjuryAug 7, 2019Gas/Air Leak; Gas/Air Leak
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE DEVICE HAD CUFF LEAKAGE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8872316 ↗MalfunctionSep 17, 2018Material Puncture/Hole; Material Puncture/Hole
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE UNIT HAD PIN HOLES AND DEFLATED. THERE IS NO REPORTED PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND OUTCOME.
Patient problems: No Information
MAUDE report 7882837 ↗InjurySep 17, 2018Inflation Problem; Material Puncture/Hole; Inflation Problem; Material Puncture/Hole
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE DEVICE HAD A CUFF DEFLATIONS WHEN INTRODUCED INTO THE PATIENT'S TRACHEA. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT AFTER INSPECTION, THEY NOTED A PIN LIKE HOLES IN THE CUFF. THE PATIENT WAS REINTUBATED.
Patient problems: Extubate
MAUDE report 7881627 ↗MalfunctionSep 17, 2018Inflation Problem; Material Puncture/Hole; Inflation Problem; Material Puncture/Hole
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE UNIT HAD A LEAK WHEN INTRODUCED TO A PATIENT. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT OUTCOME.
Patient problems: No Information
MAUDE report 7881584 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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