Tube, Tracheostomy (W/Wo Connector)

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.

Recent recalls

• 2026-07-02Open, ClassifiedLabeling Change Control

  Covidien Shiley Disposable Decannulation Plug REF DDCP UDI-DI code: 10884522004060 Product Codes that include the Covidien Shiley Disposable Decannulation Plug are: Product Number / UDI-DI code 4DCFN 10884522006576 4DCFS 10884522006583 4DFEN 10884522006606 6DCFN 10884522006613 6DCFS 10884522006620 6DFEN 10884522006644 8DCFN 10884522006651 8DCFS 40884522006690 8DFEN 10884522006675 10DCFN 20884522006535 10DCFS 10884522006545 10DFEN 10884522006569 The Shiley Disposable Decannulation Plug (DDCP) is a universal size and fits any size DCFS, DCFN, DFEN tracheostomy tube. The red DDCP snaplock connector is used to occlude the proximal end of the outer cannula on the Shiley Tracheostomy Tubes. Refer to Table 1 for model types. The DDCP blocks airflow through the tube and directs breathing through the mouth and nose. The Shiley Tracheostomy Tube and the accessory products are intended for use in providing tracheal access for airway management.

  Due to product labeling incorrectly including the symbol indicating non-DEHP (Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate as the product includes 30 to 35% DEHP.

• 2024-09-11Open, ClassifiedProcess control

  smiths medical portex BLUselect, tracheostomy tube, labeled as follows: 1) BLUSELECT 6.0, CUFFED, NON-FEN, 10/BX, Item Number 101/800/060CZ; 2) BLUSELECT 7.0, CUFFED, NON-FEN, 10/BX, Item Number 101/800/070CZ; 3) BLUSELECT 7.5, CUFFED, NON-FEN, 10/BX, Item Number 101/800/075CZ; 4) BLUSELECT 8.0, CUFFED, NON-FEN, 10/BX, Item Number 101/800/080CZ; 5) BLUSELECT 8.5, CUFFED, NON-FEN, 10/BX, Item Number 101/800/085CZ; 6) BLUSELECT 9.0, CUFFED, NON-FEN, 10/BX, Item Number 101/800/090CZ; 7) BLUSELECT 10.0, CUFFED, NON-FEN, 10/BX, Item Number 101/800/100CZ; 8) BLUSELECT 6.0, CUFFED, FEN, 10/BX, Item Number 101/802/060CZ; 9) BLUSELECT 7.0, CUFFED, FEN, 10/BX, Item Number 101/802/070CZ; 10) BLUSELECT 7.5, CUFFED, FEN, 10/BX, Item Number 101/802/075CZ; 11) BLUSELECT 8.0, CUFFED, FEN, 10/BX, Item Number 101/802/080CZ; 12) BLUSELECT 8.5, CUFFED, FEN, 10/BX, Item Number 101/802/085CZ; 13) BLUSELECT 9.0, CUFFED, FEN, 10/BX, Item Number 101/802/090CZ; 14) BLUSELECT 10.0, CUFFED, FEN, 10/BX, Item Number 101/802/100CZ; 15) BLUSELECT 6.0, CUFFED, NON-FEN, 1/EA, Item Number 101/810/060CZ; 16) BLUSELECT 7.0, CUFFED, NON-FEN, 1/EA, Item Number 101/810/070CZ; 17) BLUSELECT 7.5, CUFFED, NON-FEN, 1/EA, Item Number 101/810/075; 18) BLUSELECT 7.5, CUFFED, NON-FEN, 1/EA, Item Number 101/810/075CZ; 19) BLUSELECT 8.0, CUFFED, NON-FEN, 1/EA, Item Number 101/810/080; 20) BLUSELECT 8.0, CUFFED, NON-FEN, 1/EA, Item Number 101/810/080CZ; 21) BLUSELECT 8.5, CUFFED, NON-FEN, 1/EA, Item Number 101/810/085CZ; 22) BLUSELECT 9.0, CUFFED, NON-FEN, 1/EA, Item Number 101/810/090CZ; 23) BLUSELECT 10.0, CUFFED, NON-FEN, 1/EA, Item Number 101/810/100CZ; 24) BLUSELECT 6.0, CUFFED, FEN, 1/EA, Item Number 101/812/060CZ; 25) BLUSELECT 7.0, CUFFED, FEN, 1/EA, Item Number 101/812/070CZ; 26) BLUSELECT 7.5, CUFFED, FEN, 1/EA, Item Number 101/812/075CZ; 27) BLUSELECT 8.0, CUFFED, FEN, 1/EA, Item Number 101/812/080CZ; 28) BLUSELECT 8.5, CUFFED, FEN, 1/EA, Item Number 101/812/085CZ; 29) BLUSELECT 9.0, CUFFED, FEN, 1/EA, Item Number 101/812/090CZ; 30) BLUSELECT 10.0, CUFFED, FEN, 1/EA, Item Number 101/812/100CZ; 31) BLUSELECT 6.0, CUFFED, NON-FEN, W/WEDGE, 1/EA, Item Number 101/815/060; 32) BLUSELECT 7.0, CUFFED, NON-FEN, W/WEDGE, 1/EA, Item Number 101/815/070; 33) BLUSELECT 7.5, CUFFED, NON-FEN, W/WEDGE, 1/EA, Item Number 101/815/075; 34) BLUSELECT 8.0, CUFFED, NON-FEN, W/WEDGE, 1/EA, Item Number 101/815/080; 35) BLUSELECT 8.5, CUFFED, NON-FEN, W/WEDGE, 1/EA, Item Number 101/815/085; 36) BLUSELECT 9.0, CUFFED, NON-FEN, W/WEDGE, 1/EA, Item Number 101/815/090; 37) BLUSELECT 10.0, CUFFED, NON-FEN, W/WEDGE, 1/EA, Item Number 101/815/100; 38) BLUSELECT 6.0, CUFFED, FEN, W/WEDGE AND DECAN CAP, 1/EA, Item Number 101/817/060; 39) BLUSELECT 7.0, CUFFED, FEN, W/WEDGE AND DECAN CAP, 1/EA, Item Number 101/817/070; 40) BLUSELECT 8.0, CUFFED, FEN, W/WEDGE AND DECAN CAP, 1/EA, Item Number 101/817/080; 41) BLUSELECT 9.0, CUFFED, FEN, W/WEDGE AND DECAN CAP, 1/EA, Item Number 101/817/090; 42) BLUSELECT 10.0, CUFFED, FEN, W/WEDGE AND DECAN CAP, 1/EA, Item Number 101/817/100; 43) BLUSELECT 6.0, SUCTIONAID, CUFFED, NON-FEN,10/BX, Item Number 101/860/060CZ; 44) BLUSELECT 7.0, SUCTIONAID, CUFFED, NON-FEN, 10/BX, Item Number 101/860/070CZ; 45) BLUSELECT 7.5, SUCTIONAID, CUFFED, NON-FEN, 10/BX, Item Number 101/860/075CZ; 46) BLUSELECT 8.0, SUCTIONAID, CUFFED, NON-FEN, 10/BX, Item Number 101/860/080CZ; 47) BLUSELECT 8.5, SUCTIONAID, CUFFED, NON-FEN, 10/BX, Item Number 101/860/085CZ; 48) BLUSELECT 9.0, SUCTIONAID, CUFFED, NON-FEN, 10/BX, Item Number 101/860/090CZ; 49) BLUSELECT 10.0, SUCTIONAID, CUFFED, NON-FEN,10/BX, Item Number 101/860/100CZ; 50) BLUSELECT 6.0, SUCTIONAID, CUFFED, NON-FEN, 1/EA, Item Number 101/870/060CZ; 51) BLUSELECT 7.0, SUCTIONAID, CUFFED, NON-FEN, 1/EA, Item Number 101/870/070CZ; 52) BLUSELECT 7.5, SUCTIONAID, CUFFED, NON-FEN, 1/EA, Item Number 101/870/075CZ; 53) BLUSELECT 8.0, SUCTIONAID, CUFFED, NON-FEN, 1/EA, Item Number 101/870/0

  There is the potential for a disconnection of the pilot balloon from the tracheostomy inflation line within specific lots of the BLUSelect, BLUgriggs and BLUperc products due to a manufacturing defect.

• 2024-09-11Open, ClassifiedProcess control

  smiths medical portex BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Trays with BLUselect tracheotomy tubes, labeled as follows: 1) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with forceps and 8.0mm BLUselect trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/540/080; 2) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with forceps and 9.0mm BLUselect trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/540/090; 3) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with forceps and 7.0mm BLUselect trach tube, Item Number 101/541/070; 4) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with forceps and 8.0mm BLUselect trach tube, Item Number 101/541/080; 5) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with forceps and 9.0mm BLUselect trach tube, Item Number 101/541/090; 6) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with 7.0mm BLUselect trach tube, no forceps, Item Number 101/543/070; 7) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with 8.0mm BLUselect trach tube, no forceps, Item Number 101/543/080; 8) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with 9.0mm BLUselect trach tube, no forceps, Item Number 101/543/090; 9) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with forceps and 7.0mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube, Item Number 101/891/070; 10) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with forceps and 8.0mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube, Item Number 101/891/080; 11) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with forceps and 9.0mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube, Item Number 101/891/090; 12) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with forceps and 7.0mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/892/070; 13) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with forceps and 8.0mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/892/080; 14) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with forceps and 9.0mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/892/090; 15) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with 7.0mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube, no forceps, Item Number 101/893/070; 16) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with 8.0mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube, no forceps, Item Number 101/893/080; 17) BLUgriggs Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with 9.0mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube, no forceps, Item Number 101/893/090

  There is the potential for a disconnection of the pilot balloon from the tracheostomy inflation line within specific lots of the BLUSelect, BLUgriggs and BLUperc products due to a manufacturing defect.

• 2024-09-11Open, ClassifiedProcess control

  smiths medical portex BLUperc Percutaneous Diliation Procedural Trays with BLUselect tracheostomy tubes, labeled as follows: 1) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with Single Stage Dilator and 7.0 mm BLUselect trach tube, Item Number 101/561/070; 2) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with Single Stage Dilator and 8.0 mm BLUselect trach tube, Item Number 101/561/080; 3) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with Single Stage Dilator and 9.0 mm BLUselect trach tube, Item Number 101/561/090; 4) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with Single Stage Dilator and 7.0 mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube, Item Number 101/563/070; 5) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with Single Stage Dilator and 8.0 mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube, Item Number 101/563/080; 6) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Kit with Single Stage Dilator and 9.0 mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube, Item Number 101/563/090; 7) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with Single Stage Dilator and 7.0 mm BLUselect trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/595/070; 8) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with Single Stage Dilator and 8.0 mm BLUselect trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/595/080; 9) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with Single Stage Dilator and 9.0 mm BLUselect trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/595/090; 10) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with Single Stage Dilator and 7.0 mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/596/070; 11) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with Single Stage Dilator and 8.0 mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/596/080; 12) BLUperc Percutaneous Dilation Procedural Tray with Single Stage Dilator and 9.0 mm BLUselect SuctionAid trach tube (drugs, US ONLY), Item Number 101/596/090

  There is the potential for a disconnection of the pilot balloon from the tracheostomy inflation line within specific lots of the BLUSelect, BLUgriggs and BLUperc products due to a manufacturing defect.

• 2024-08-23Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  PORTEX Bivona Tracheostomy Silicone Tube, labeled as: a) TTS TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE 7.0MM TIGHT TO SHAFT CUFF, Product Code/List Number/Item Code 670170; b) TTS TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE 8.0MM TIGHT TO SHAFT CUFF 1/EA, Product Code/List Number/Item Code 670180

  Smiths Medical has identified that the securement flange of specific lots of the Bivona Neonatal/Pediatric and Adult Tracheostomy products may tear because of a manufacturing defect.

• 2024-08-23Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  PORTEX Bivona Tracheostomy Silicone Tube, labeled as: a) AIRE-CUF TRACHY TUBE 6.0MM MID-RANGE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 750160; b) AIRE-CUF TRACHY TUBE 7.0MM MID-RANGE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 750170; c) AIRE-CUF TRACHY TUBE 8.0MM MID-RANGE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 750180

  Smiths Medical has identified that the securement flange of specific lots of the Bivona Neonatal/Pediatric and Adult Tracheostomy products may tear because of a manufacturing defect.

• 2024-08-23Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  PORTEX Bivona Tracheostomy Silicone Tube, labeled as: a) NEONATAL TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60N025

  Smiths Medical has identified that the securement flange of specific lots of the Bivona Neonatal/Pediatric and Adult Tracheostomy products may tear because of a manufacturing defect.

• 2024-08-23Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  PORTEX Bivona Tracheostomy Silicone Tube, labeled as: a) NEONATAL TRACH TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60N030; b) NEONATAL TRACH TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60N035; c) NEONATAL TRACH TUBE , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60N040;

  Smiths Medical has identified that the securement flange of specific lots of the Bivona Neonatal/Pediatric and Adult Tracheostomy products may tear because of a manufacturing defect.

• 2024-08-23Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  PORTEX Bivona Tracheostomy Silicone Tube, labeled as: a) NEONATAL TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE 2.5FLEXTEND PLUS , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60NFP25; b) NEONATAL TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE 3.0FLEXTEND PLUS , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60NFP30; c) NEONATAL TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE 3.5FLEXTEND PLUS , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60NFP35; d) NEONATAL TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE 4.0FLEXTEND PLUS , Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60NFP40

  Smiths Medical has identified that the securement flange of specific lots of the Bivona Neonatal/Pediatric and Adult Tracheostomy products may tear because of a manufacturing defect.

• 2024-08-23Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  PORTEX Bivona Tracheostomy Silicone Tube, labeled as: 2.5MM UNCUFFED NEONATAL FLEXTEND PLUS TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE W/NEO STRAIGHT STRAP, Product Code/List Number/Item Code 60NFPS25

  Smiths Medical has identified that the securement flange of specific lots of the Bivona Neonatal/Pediatric and Adult Tracheostomy products may tear because of a manufacturing defect.