Tracheostomy

Recall of Shiley Cuffed Tracheostomy Tubes Covidien is recalling some of the company’s Shiley cuffed tracheostomy tubes because a leak in the pilot balloon assembly may cause the cuff to lose air. If a cuff does not stay inflated, a patient’s ventilation could be compromised, which could lead to serious injury or death. The recall affects certain lots of Shiley tracheostomy tubes and Shiley custom/ specialty tracheostomy tubes. Healthcare facilities with unused tubes from the recalled lots...Read Full Story

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what types of bacterial infections would be around a tracheostomy tube ? Biofilms Staphylococcus Pseudomonas aergnosa S epidemid’sMy father has a trach and he has a bacterial infection around the trach tube . His neck has been red,sore and a little swollen and he has this white mucus around the trach area and on his neck that looks like what a yeast infection would look like. But his ent dr said that it did not look like a yeast infection but said that it was a bacterial infection. What...Read Full Story

A Massachusetts company is recalling tracheostomy tubes used to help patients on ventilators breathe after receiving reports that three people died while using them. The company told the Food and Drug Administration that there were also about 1,200 complaints of malfunctions involving the recalled devices, said FDA spokesman Tom Gasparoli, adding the agency is investigating the deaths and complaints. The recall affects tracheostomy tubes placed in patients' throats to help them breathe on...Read Full Story

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Shiley Reusable Cuffless Trach Tubes 4CFN 1pc by Mallinckrodt Buy new: $23.32 (Visit the Hot New Releases in Allergy, Sinus & Asthma list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.) Best price Click HereRead Full Story

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Cynthia     Health Canada just announced that Smiths Medical has recalled its Neonatal, Pediatric, and Flextend Tracheostomy Tubes throughout North America. A tracheostomy is an opening in the trachea that is made to help the patient breathe after surgery, or if there is a blockage in the patient’s airway. The recalled kits are used to help keep the opening clear and clean. Bivona® Neonatal, Pediatric and Flextend Tracheostomy Tubes bearing...Read Full Story

Date Published: Monday, April 26th, 2010 Covidien has just initiated a voluntary recall of certain lots of its cuffed Shiley tracheostomy tubes and Custom/Specialty tracheostomy tubes , the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. According to The Associated Press (AP), the recall was implemented following reports of three deaths and about 1,200 reports of leaks associated with the recalled breathing devices. Tom Gasparoli, an FDA spokesman, told the AP that the FDA is...Read Full Story

A Massachusetts company is recalling tracheostomy tubes used to help patients on ventilators breathe after receiving reports that three people died while using them. The company told the FDA that there were also about 1,200 complaints of leaks involving the recalled devices. The FDA is investigating the deaths and complaints. The recall affects tracheostomy tubes placed in patients’ throats to help them breathe on ventilators. Covidien is recalling certain cuffed Shiley-branded tracheostomy...Read Full Story